Scuba Diving Safety

Name: Scuba Diving Safety
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ISBN: 9780736052511

ISBN-10: 0736052518

ISBN-13: 9780736052511

Edition: 2007

Authors: Dan Orr, Eric Douglas

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Description:

Addresses both rescue and first aid across a wide range of diving situations and conditions. Dozens of techniques, scenarios, and safety precautions are covered in an easy-to-understand format and language. Topics include avoiding and/or escaping dangerous environments, safety and prevention recommendations, buddy and self-rescue techniques. Geared towards serious and advanced divers. Authors' personal anecdotes of scenarios and their safe resolutions bring the instruction to life.

Book details

List price: $27.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Publication date: 4/25/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 216
Size: 6.97" wide x 9.96" long x 0.51" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English



Preface


Introduction


Safety Planning



Safety and Prevention



Equipment Use and Maintenance



Emergency Assistance Plans and Evacuation



Emergency Recognition and Prevention


Rescue Techniques



Missing Diver Search



Surface Rescue Techniques



Underwater Rescue Techniques



Open-Water Resuscitation



Towing and Removal From Water



Dry-Land Resuscitation



Diving First Aid


Special Environments and Situations



Currents and Dams



Overheads and Entanglements



Dangerous Marine Life



Freediving


Epilogue


References


Index


About the Authors