Diver Down: Real-World SCUBA Accidents and How to Avoid Them
True Tales of Trouble in the Deep and What You Can Learn from ThemOne 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 inDiver 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 gearLearning and following established safety protocolsConfirming the training and credentials of diving professionalsPracticing emergency responses under real-world conditionsCaptain Michael R. Angeis the Managing Director of the Americas Division for the Professional Scuba Association International and contributing writer and technical editor forScuba Divingmagazine. During his diving career, Ange has trained more than 3,000 divers and several hundred instructors from around the world.