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The Complete Diver: The History, Science and Practice of Scuba Diving Paperback – October 29, 2012

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The Complete Diver: The History, Science and Practice of Scuba Diving is a comprehensive guide to the sport of recreational scuba diving. It is an important book not just for beginning divers and instructors but also for all who are interested in diving, marine science and ocean exploration. The Complete Diver chronicles a fascinating timeline of undersea exploration and examines the latest developments in technology that will allow man to probe deeper into the vast expanse of innerspace in the future. The Complete Diver includes chapters devoted to diving history, physics and physiology, diving medicine, health and safety practices for scuba divers, decompression theory and how to avoid the bends, diving techniques, and the future of diving. Author Alex Brylske, Ph.D., is the most published author in the field of recreational scuba diving, and one of the diving industry's most influential voices. Throughout the 1980s, as Educational Program Development Manager for PADI, Alex designed and wrote many of the programs and materials used today around the world to train divers of all levels. He has been the senior editor of Dive Training magazine since 1991. In addition to his career as a writer and diving educator, Dr. Brylske is a Professor of Marine Science at Florida Keys Community College in Key West, Florida.

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October 29, 2012
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8 x 0.78 x 10 inches
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0615721338
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978-0615721330
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Author Alex Brylske, Ph.D., is the most published author in the field of recreational scuba diving, and one of the diving industry's most influential voices. Throughout the 1980s, as Educational Program Development Manager for PADI, Alex designed and wrote many of the programs and materials used today around the world to train divers of all levels. He has been the senior editor of Dive Training magazine since 1991. In addition to his career as a writer and diving educator, Dr. Brylske is a Professor of Marine Science at Florida Keys Community College in Key West, Florida.

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Publisher : Dive Training LLC; 1st edition (October 29, 2012)
Language : English
Paperback : 346 pages
ISBN-10 : 0615721338
ISBN-13 : 978-0615721330
Item Weight : 7 ounces
Dimensions : 8 x 0.78 x 10 inches

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Become a better diver. READ THIS!

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2018

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I got my basic SCUBA cert in 1983. I completed everything for Divemaster in 1987 but only sent off paperwork through Rescue Diver. Between 1983 and 1995 I made well over 180 dives. My life took a dramatic change in 1995 and my diving activities were curtailed until recently. When I decided to get back into diving I needed a refresher course. I took a Nitrox class that gave me that refresher course and another certification, but during that training, I realized that a lot of what I had learned back in the day was no longer valid. I purchased this book to bring myself up to date. This book has been a tremendous help in my re-education as a diver. It gets into the history and the how and why of the science behind scuba diving. I believe this is a book that every diver should read. I definitely feel that I am a better diver now for having read the book.

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Adam

Disappointing

Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2014

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This book is of value to a newly certified diver or someone interested in becoming certified. As an experienced diver I had great expectations in view of the title of the book, the book description, and the credentials of the author, but I must say having finished the book that I learned very little. A good part of the book is spent on the history of our understanding of decompression sickness and on the different theories of DCS.

Beyond that there is a paucity of practical information on top of what most divers already know. Some statements in the book such as, "systems such as Spare Air are adequate (as backup) for most recreational diving applications", are just dangerously wrong. On top of that the Kindle edition at $29.95 is much overpriced compared to other Kindle books of similar genre.

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donhoupt

Important resource for all divers

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2012

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I too have been following Alex's columns in Dive Training magazine, and couldn't wait to get the complete book. All divers, regardless of experience, will benefit from reading this book because of the wealth of updated information Alex provides on all aspects of our sport. It will give you a better understanding into the art and science of diving, and how to explain it to non-divers and new students alike. And perhaps most importantly, it provides the information necessary to safely return from each trip underwater as well as protect our threatened marine environment. Very detailed and referenced, easily understood, and yes, even thought-provoking in several areas. You will learn something new, and it's guaranteed to spark conversations at your dive club meetings and at your pre-dive planning sessions. A must read!

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Ron

Love it!

Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2017

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Great book! Love reading it. If you really want to nerd out on diving like I do this is a great read, great history well written gets into the weeds on diving! Thank you

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Matthew

Every Diver Should read it. It's that good.

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2015

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This is a ridiculously detailed book, broken up into very interesting chapters ranging from history, tech, health, etc.

If every diver read it, scuba injuries and fatalities would definitely decrease, and enjoyment would likely rise too.
There is tons to learn about diving, and short of practicing it, reading this book is probably one of the better ways to introduce oneself to the many many facets of scuba that are crucial to great health, safety, knowledge and enjoyment in the amazing sport of scuba.

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A valuable resource for any novice or professional-level diver!

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SCUBA diving has so many facets from a knowledge and safety perspective and what I appreciated about "The Complete Diver" was the layman's approach that Brylske takes in his writing. The most complex information has been made clear and concise for every level of diver. I have read through this book a few times and find it a valuable resource to consult frequently. My only disappointment is that there is no e-version of this book. I would love to have it on my Kindle!!

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R. Hale

Very comprehensive & thorough; every diver should read it

Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2013

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I have only read a few selected sections so far, but this book is well-written, and very interesting. It's not just for beginner divers. The author has a huge wealth of knowledge. Some of it is so detailed that I decided to skip ahead a few pages at one point because there is just so much I can absorb in one sitting - (in this case, it was the first part of the book where he covers the early history of scuba and the early developments of the physiology of gases in the body; I wanted to get to more current developments.) My impression is that I will probably want to read every page of this book.

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K. Campbell

Interesting read

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2020

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Interesting and highly opinionated read.

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Alan

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 16, 2019

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Great book with all the history and technical details this book will help and scuba dive from beginner to advanced

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ward

Good little book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 6, 2019

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Gift for my grandson

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Thank You

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 9, 2019

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Antonia

Really excellent book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 12, 2018

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Arrived on time perfectly! Really interesting book includes all areas of diving, in greag condition too

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