Scuba category: 142 books

Don’t get me wrong - there are many, many places I’d love to see. But coming home to the Florida Keys is an exotic destination in itself. Just look at our statistics. Millions of visitors a year come here to see the third largest barrier reef system in the world. Not too shabby. So when I got...

"Spadefish are the only species of its family that reside in the Western Atlantic. In the Pacific there are at least six species of spadefish, where they are also commonly known as batfish. While they are common in the Keys, in other parts of the Caribbean they are not as prevalent. I’ve seen schools...

Trumpet fish are part of the Syngnathiformes family. Don’t fret, I can’t pronounce it either. It’s actually quite a large group. Cousins include seahorses, pipefish, sea dragons, shrimpfish, and sea moths. Bony exteriors and small tube-like mouths are characteristics of syngnathids. Like seahorses,...

There has been a debate for decades on how many species of hamlets exist. The original classification was for one species (Hypoplectrus unicolor), and color variations didn’t matter enough to differentiate a new species. As this debate has raged, scientific research is shedding light on the differences...

The Spiegel Grove has a wealth of opportunity for great diving. Not only because it is an icon of Key Largo, it’s just plain fun, sprinkled with a bit of a challenge at times. I have been on the Spiegel in a wide variety of conditions... less than 30 feet of visibility, with loads of current, to...

Shamandura Generation is an exhilarating portrait of Sharm el Sheikh's diving community. Between boats, corals and bars the characters of Shamandura Generation live and dive forgetting about their age in a surreal Egypt Riviera and a marvelous Red Sea. A real 'Cult Book' among the Red Sea divers. "This...

Marilyn and John Walker are members of that highly desirable demographic: retired, healthy, active and ready to leave home for adventures. In the autumn of 2014, we visited Lembeh Strait and Raja Ampat for underwater photography. We took lots of pictures but no selfies. This narrative is entirely personal, with no politics or viewpoint or uplifting message. It's just for fun.

The Mooring Buoy System started with an idea, was implemented on a small scale, and grew to become a world dominating practice. John Halas told me that as an employee of the Key Largo National Marine Sanctuary in 1981, the light bulb went off, and he thought through his idea, presented it to the powers...

Technical Manual (TM) 3-34.83 Engineer Diving Operations provides the doctrinal basis and the responsibilities, relationships, procedures, capabilities, constraints, and planning considerations for the conduct of engineer underwater operations throughout an area of operations (AO). Its primary purpose...

Explore the bustling, cosmopolitan playground of Sydney or dive in to a wonderland of coral gardens and colorful sea life. Discover an adventure-lover's paradise with Moon Sydney & The Great Barrier Reef. Inside you'll find: Strategic itineraries ranging from five days to two weeks, with...

Le début de l'autonomie en plongée scaphandre fait partie d'une joie et d'une liberté retrouvée. mais il ne faut pas oublier qu'il y a des contraintes liées a la profondeur, c'est pourquoi je vous propose un résumé concis de la partie théorique de la plongée, de la réglementation jusqu'à l'utilisation des tables.

Cet ouvrage traite de la réglementation, des différents type d'accidents de plongée, du matériel mais aussi de la Fédération Française de sport subaquatique. Il est écrit pour des débutants afin de comprendre et d'évoluer dans ce monde nouveau.

Le niveau 4 permet à des plongeurs expérimentés de devenir guides de palanquée, c'est-à-dire de prendre en charge d'autres plongeurs et de les accompagner lors des immersions. Vous découvrirez des sujets tels que la responsabilité civile et pénale, les risques liés aux barotraumatismes, prévention...

Fish & Dive the Caribbean is required reading for fishing and diving enthusiasts who want to know the best times, the best areas, and the most cost-effective means to enjoy the islands. Get inside tips on the most productive fishing grounds and the most beautiful diving spots in the Bahamas, Bermuda,...