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One diver, after a seemingly brief period below the surface, discovers that his gas supply has run perilously low. Another, paralyzed, bobs helplessly on the surface, and when a poorly trained divemaster attempts rescue, things go from bad to worse. Two other divers, fascinated by the bountiful undersea life of the Caribbean, fail to notice that a powerful current is sweeping them rapidly away from their unattended boat.
These are just a few of the true stories you'll find in Diver Down, most of them involving diver error and resulting in serious injury or death. This unique survival guide explores the gamut of diving situations, including cave and wreck diving, deep-water dives, river and drift diving, decompression sickness, and much more. It shows you how to prevent tragic mishaps through:
- Inspection and maintenance of primary and secondary diving gear
- Learning and following established safety protocols
- Confirming the training and credentials of diving professionals
- Practicing emergency responses under real-world conditions
Captain Michael R. Ange is the Managing Director of the Americas Division for the Professional Scuba Association International and contributing writer and technical editor for Scuba Diving magazine. During his diving career, Ange has trained more than 3,000 divers and several hundred instructors from around the world.
from Arlington VA on 1/23/2008
Comments about Other Diver Down, by Michael R. Ange:
The is one of the best diving books ever! Belongs on the shelf of all serious divers, recreational or technical . Research is marvelous and second by second analysis of situations makes this a very entertaining read.
from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 5/28/2007
Comments about Other Diver Down, by Michael R. Ange:
This book is, I believe essential reading for all divers, especially new divers. I lecture at a University and tell my students that "The only thing better than learning from experience is learning from "someone else's" experience."
In begining diving classes we teach new divers that the underwater world is beautiful and safe. It is, but only if you do what is necessary to be safe.Reading these stories of dives "gone bad".has many lessons about what is needed to dive safely.
Well written and accessible, this is a great book.