February 2002

Vol. 17, No. 2   What's this?

NOAA Diving Manual

from the February, 2002 issue of Undercurrent  

Every serious diver needs one major, unbiased diving reference and this is it: the all-new Fourth Edition of the NOAA Diving Manual, which was last published in 1991. In full color, with 688 coated pages, it is the most detailed diving reference book available, yet written in lay language. More than 100 authors and reviewers, selected from a diverse spectrum of experts in recreational, commercial, military, scientific, and research diving, address complex diving issues. They cover all aspects of diving, including new gear, operational techniques, and details to help the diver dive safely. The technologies of rebreathers and mixed gas diving, including Nitrox and oxygen are included. Diving physics, physiology, decompression, and diving medicine have also been updated to reflect recent developments in the diving industry. The NOAA Nitrox Tables and the Nitrox diving procedures allow deeper and/or longer bottom times to increase diver efficiency when using Nitrox, without affecting safety or increasing decompression time. Add this book to your library by going to Undercurrent . You’ll get the best price Amazon.com has to offer and a percentage of the proceeds will go to the Coral Reef Alliance. Price: $79.95