Product Description
The bible of Florida diving for more than 30 years, now in its expanded 11th edition. Includes Keys, spring country, Panhandle and the east and west coasts.50 maps and detailed directions to more than 600 superb diving locations. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (8)

Nice but....
The book is good and nice to have.However, there was not much change for the older edition.

Perfect Guide for Florida Diving
I bought this book because a friend suggested it become the first book in my collection after I learned to dive. It not only tells of all the local dive spots but gives complete directions and other very helpful information. The book is up to date and very complete, very easy to use and understand. If your new to the sport or old and just need to know some great year round dive spots, then you cannot do without this book.

More advertisements than a magazine.
I just started looking through this. It appears to be a good resource. A lot of the same information could be found elsewhere. I would have liked a little more detail on the specific dive sites. The author provides a few paragraphs on each. GPS info is included.

I'm a little turned off by all the advertisements; there are more than one of those highly biased dive magazines. I thought I was buying an unbiased book, but I'm not sure that's the case.

BEST DIVE BOOK ON FL
This is the best book I have ever purchased on SCUBA in FL.It has directions, POC, and GPS cord to each site, along with tons off info.If your into SCUBA this is a must have for FL

Great source for FL diving information
This is a great book covering a lot of diving sites in FL, including springs and ocean sites. The only "problem" that I have with the book is the inclusion of advertising (dive shops, etc) but at the end of the day it actually helps when trying to locate a diveshop, etc. ... Read more

Product Description
Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling guides cover the best dive sites around the world

With more than 7000 islands and countless coral reefs, the Philippines offers a plethora of diving opportunities. Whether its snorkeling alongside whale sharks, cruising with mantas or thresher sharks, exploring WWII wrecks or simply hanging out near the kaleidoscopic walls and reefs, this tropical paradise will fascinate divers of all skill levels.

In This Guide:

Detailed dive information to 125 sites
Full-color photos throughout
Easy-to-read maps of dive regions
Dive icons and skill evaluation for all sites
Diving services and live-aboards
... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Came at the Perfect Time!!
Hello everyone,

This book which is currently sitting on my desk is an absolute god send. I preordered it and it was published a month early. I am taking a month vacation to scuba dive in the Philippines and this is the perfect dive guide. There are very few books on scuba diving specfically in the Philipinnes and this book really goes into great detail about the dive sites and what to watch out for. I have reservations for diving in Malapascua and the author breaks down how to get there, the time it takes get there, and how not to get scammed. I would have never know to get to the boat dock before 2pm or I would have a hard time finding a boat over to Malapascua Island. You could tell the author had really been there. I'll report back after I dive the sites he recommeneds.

Excellent and much appreciated guide to diving in the Philipinnes!!!!

... Read more

Product Description

Customer Reviews (3)

Stellar guide for a stellar locale
The authors have done their homework to write this dive book.I love diving Indonesia and rate it #1 in the world, as do they.Great for topside as well as underwater sites to explore.Very complete dive book.Buy Diving the World, too, by the same authors.You won't be disappointed.

A great Valentines Present.
My wife bought me this for a Valentine present. It is one of the best gifts I have received in a long time. Great information through the authors eyes. If you are a SE Asia diver this book is a must have, before you plan your dives through the area.

Definately not meant for a backpacker.............
Great book, lots of colorful pictures, and a good general breifing of local dive sites and conditions. However the authors could have done a much better job when it comes to giving recommendations on accomadation, and describing the practical info and costs of the areas. There rating system considers budget accomadation under $75 dollars a night. They also do not describe how much it costs per dive, or provide the info on how to get from one area to another. Long term travellers like myself will enjoy this book, but will definately need a second reference for planning a budget trip! ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Excellent book for people in love with the sport
This book covers in detail panic in scuba diving, gives you techniques on how to spot the panic prone diver, and it teaches you ways on how to recognize problems before you hit the water. In addition, the book explains how divers can recognize key elements of anxiety before they lead to panic reactions in yourself and others. I recommend this book to dive masters and dive instructors, it will become an invaluable tool.

This book is informative and interesting.
This is a must have for any serious dive ... Read more

Product Description
Teachers and coaches need both Swimming: Steps to Success and this companion teacher's guide to teach effectively. Teaching Swimming: Steps to Success follows the same skill progressions as the participant's book and features warm-up and cool-down exercises, management and safety guidelines, rating charts for identifying students' skill levels, 82 drills to fit various skill levels, teaching cues to maximize learning, suggestions for identifying and correcting errors, and a complete test bank of written questions. ... Read more

Product Description
This book, the fourth edition of Perkin's classic work on the subject, has now been significantly revised. The subjects covered are general design principles, materials use, durability, uses of reinforced and pre-stressed concrete, finishing of the pool and the pool hall, water treatment and circulation, and operation and maintenance of pools, both public and private. This is the standard reference for all civil engineers, architects, consultants and swimming pool operators involved in the design, construction and maintenance of swimming pools. ... Read more

Product Description
More than 35 passages from novelists, journalists, poets, playwrights, essayists, and scientists detail an intertwined passion for diving and the written word in this collection. From Robert Stone's portrayal of a diver who faces the terrorizing prospect of his air running out to Clare Booth Luce's search for the treasures of the underwater realm, every passage reveals a perspective of the world that only divers have known. Humor columnist Dave Barry battles a lobster and explains why staying on the ocean's surface is like "going to the circus and staring at the outside of a tent." From Rangiroa to the Red Sea, from deep within caverns to the eerie light under ice, from the lethal silliness of nitrogen narcosis to the elation of soaring over unfathomable depths, every selection, like every dive, is a unique experience. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (16)

A great read!
It is hard to get across the myriad of feelings one experiences in Scuba diving. This collection succeeds in doing so. Particularly good was the selection from Philippe Diole , "Mingled Atoms." In short, I emphatically recommend this collection to both divers and non divers.

To Random and Hard to Read
This book has some good information in it but it is poorly put together and extremely hard to read.

60% dull
I consider myself to be an avid diver and reader, so I'm naturally drawn to books that cover a wide berth of topics regarding the ocean and diving.This particular book I had a difficult time wanting to finish.The perspective of the stories were grossly limited by both the recurrent theme of being a new/first time diver and by the fact that few were written after the mid 1970's.There are a few gems amongst the chapters, Dave Berry's lobstering for instance, but the wade through the rest of the book was tiresome.My advise is do not purchase, visit the Library and be willing to skip large portions.

Fascinating collection of stories, butlimited appeal to nondivers
As a diver, this collection of stories is varied and most of them are fascinating.With any collection, there is bound to be some that are similar and some that are not for everyone's taste.I didn't like most of the poems, for instance.I have to say I really enjoyed most of the stories though.I found the cave diving stories spellbinding.

My only caution would be that I think the book appeals most to divers or those with an interest in diving.It is a great gift for such a person.

Decent collection, not all stories fantastic
I recently read this collection of stories while on a nice tropical vacation where I did a couple of dives - so was in the mood. Below, I have broken down some of the positives and negatives that I took away from this collection:

The positives: This is without a doubt a comprehensive collection of writings - in terms of the time period covered and styles of writing (humor, poetry, etc). I thought that some of the stories were really great - couldn't help but laugh at Dave Barry's description of diving. I found a few of the older pieces very interesting due to the historic perspective / context.

The negatives:Any time you take on a project to complile a collection this large across different writing styles, it should be a given that all pieces are not going to appeal to all readers. About 25% of the stories simply did not appeal to me.

Secondly, there also seemed to be arecurring "What my first dive was like" or "What it feels like when you are down there" theme. I also found this a bit tiresome after awhile.As a diver, unending explanations of how clear and blue water is, the sense of weightlessness, etc got to be a bit much. Almost drove me to the best example I could think of - a bottle of Bombay Gin.

Closing:A large enough body of work that I think that every reader will find some of the stories very worthy reading.Light enough for a good vacation or bedtime read. Worthy enough purchase - I think a good gift type of purchase for that diver's christmas fin.

... Read more

Product Description
Presents a brief history of swimming and diving as a sport and describes the techniques of various swimming strokes and dives. Also includes information on competitions and how to prepare for them, water polo, synchronized swimming, and water safety. ... Read more

Product Description
Describes the four swimming strokes and other competitive events in swimming and diving, with advice for beginners. ... Read more

Product Description
A dictionary of terms used in three water sports, each identified by a symbol: swimming by a figure in the crawl stroke position, diving by a figure bent into diving position, and surfing by a crested wave. ... Read more