Diving into scuba -- Diving science -- Diving adjustments -- Diving equipment -- Diving environment -- Diving skills -- Dive planning -- Diving opportunities -- Appendix A: Associations and periodicals -- Appendix B: AOK answers -- Glossary of diving terms

Packed with full-color photographs and detailed diving instruction, this is the ideal companion for recreational divers, diving instructors, and students. Veteran instructor Dennis Graver shares the latest research, science, and recommendations as well as nearly 40 years of diving experience. He demystifies complex topics such as gas laws and the physics and physiology of scuba