Diver Down: Real-World SCUBA Accidents and How to Avoid Them 9780071778732, 007177873X, 9780071445726, 0071445722

Introduction : scuba 101 -- The "rescuer" -- The sailors' cold and lonely night -- Dying for maintenance

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English Pages (xiii, 210 pages) : illustrations Year 2006;2005

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Diver Down: Real-World SCUBA Accidents and How to Avoid Them
 9780071778732, 007177873X, 9780071445726, 0071445722

Table of contents :
Introduction : scuba 101 --
The "rescuer" --
The sailors' cold and lonely night --
Dying for maintenance --
A killer wreck dive --
Good intentions --
The public safety diver --
The inexperienced professional and an ego --
The trust-me dive --
Killer arrogance --
A killer shortcut --
Hazards to navigation --
A simple commercial dive --
Dive plan failure : narcosis is for everyone --
A snug-fitting suit --
The little details that get you --
The expedient gear technician --
Practicing what you preach --
The folly of youth --
You can't buy common sense --
"The top guns."

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