{"product_id":"diver-down-real-world-scuba-accidents-and-how-to-avoid-them-9780071445726","title":"Diver Down: Real-World Scuba Accidents and How to Avoid Them","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne 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.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are just a few of the true stories you'll find in \u003ci\u003eDiver Down\u003c\/i\u003e, most of them involving diver error and resulting in serious injury or death. Each of these tales is accompanied by an in-depth analysis of what went wrong and how you can recognize, avoid, and respond to similar underwater calamities. 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInspection and maintenance of primary and secondary diving gear \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning and following established safety protocols \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfirming the training and credentials of diving professionals \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePracticing emergency responses under real-world conditions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-5865249\"\u003eMichael Ange\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e International Marine Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780071445726\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0071445722\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SPO\"\u003eSports \u0026amp; Recreation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SPO059000\"\u003eWater Sports | Scuba \u0026amp; Snorkeling\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael R.Ange\u003c\/b\u003e is a senior member of the Technical Training Staff for Scuba Diving International \u0026amp; Technical Diving International and contributing writer and technical editor for SCUBA Diving magazine. He has trained 2,000 divers and hundreds of instructors and has written five textbooks on diving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"International Marine Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42669354647789,"sku":"9780071445726","price":24.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_a1799b0e-9c05-4024-82aa-722fdeae5ae9.jpg?v=1649474663","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/diver-down-real-world-scuba-accidents-and-how-to-avoid-them-9780071445726","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}