There was a thread last week about Shadow Divers and it got me to thinking. (scary I know) I have acquired a rather nice collection of diving related books some of the ones I like are, in no real order:
Scuba Regulator Savvy by Pete Wolfinger
Fifty Places to Dive before you die by Chris Santella
Solo Diving by Robert Von Maier
Germany's U-85 by Jim Bunch
many of the Lonely Planet series and books of his variety
What books do you have in your Diving Library that you like and why? Are they informative books like the Lonely Planet series? Non-fiction like the mentioned Shadow Divers? Reference books like the student workbooks you buy at the start of each new class?
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Posted 22 December 2009 - 07:56 PM
Each wreck has a tale to tell about its life and its demise.
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Posted 22 December 2009 - 08:16 PM
Cool topic, and a great way to learn about more good stories & resource books! Looking at my short list, I definitely need some good books with stories....
I mostly have fish, sea creature, and coral identification books for different areas of the world, so I can try to figure out "what's in that picture I took??"
I have kept all of my training texts, and still go through them from time to time, for reinforcement.
I've been collecting Dive Training magazine, and share articles sometimes here on SD.com.
I mostly have fish, sea creature, and coral identification books for different areas of the world, so I can try to figure out "what's in that picture I took??"
I have kept all of my training texts, and still go through them from time to time, for reinforcement.
I've been collecting Dive Training magazine, and share articles sometimes here on SD.com.
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Posted 22 December 2009 - 09:36 PM
Thanks Tammy, 
I forgot about periodicals. I have the entire collection of Wreck Diver Magazines. I bought the premier issue at beneath the sea from Joe and Heidi Porter. They put out a great quarterly magazine. It is a great research and dreaming tool. 
I forgot about periodicals. I have the entire collection of Wreck Diver Magazines. I bought the premier issue at beneath the sea from Joe and Heidi Porter. They put out a great quarterly magazine. It is a great research and dreaming tool.
Each wreck has a tale to tell about its life and its demise.
If you are observant while diving in dark places listen to the account each has to tell, You cannot come away unaffected.
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Posted 23 December 2009 - 07:08 AM
Great topic! Unfortunately my diving library is packed up right now and my brain is more focused on travel related matters...
but I'm sure I'll get some great ideas for some NEW presents from this topic!
but I'm sure I'll get some great ideas for some NEW presents from this topic!
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Posted 23 December 2009 - 09:13 AM
Have all the manuals from classes
Several critter ID books for the Pacific Northwest region
Shadow Divers
Last Accent
several mags
I know there are more but like WW most of my dive books are still in boxes.
I really need to unpack and get the library in order.
Need to get a few new critter ID books for the Gulf and Florida waters.
Several critter ID books for the Pacific Northwest region
Shadow Divers
Last Accent
several mags
I know there are more but like WW most of my dive books are still in boxes.
I really need to unpack and get the library in order.
Need to get a few new critter ID books for the Gulf and Florida waters.
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Posted 27 December 2009 - 07:53 PM
Anyone get a good diving related book for Christmas?
Each wreck has a tale to tell about its life and its demise.
If you are observant while diving in dark places listen to the account each has to tell, You cannot come away unaffected.
Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitude
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Posted 29 December 2009 - 10:57 PM
A couple that I have reread that I have, are .... On The Bottom ..... and, Danger Is My Business .....
I wish I could find The physiology of diving ... again
I wish I could find The physiology of diving ... again
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Posted 30 December 2009 - 07:35 AM
I didn't get this book from xmas,but interesting non-fiction. Down Time,a collection of short stories with lessons to be learned .Good time of year to be checking out our library's, for Midwestern'ers.The dishearting thing for me ,lately is that I always look forward to recieving Scuba Mag. & lately it seems like there always running late,i.e. still haven't rec'd Jan.issue.it uuse to be ,you would recieve it before the end of the month.
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Posted 30 December 2009 - 10:07 PM
Ooohhhh, I just found another one on my shelf! It's called Fitness for Divers, by Cameron L. Martz. It discusses diving & anatomy & exercise, cardiovascular conditioning, strength training, stretching, exercising on a dive day, dive day nutrition, and provides various levels of Programs to follow. Pictures & everything, to show you how to properly perform the exercises (or for those who freely admit that they DON'T read the articles! 
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I found it to be a very valuable resource when I first trained to dive, and maybe I need to dust it off and use it to help with our 2010 Fitness Challenge!
)I found it to be a very valuable resource when I first trained to dive, and maybe I need to dust it off and use it to help with our 2010 Fitness Challenge!
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Posted 30 December 2009 - 10:35 PM
Ooohhhh, I just found another one on my shelf! It's called Fitness for Divers, by Cameron L. Martz. It discusses diving & anatomy & exercise, cardiovascular conditioning, strength training, stretching, exercising on a dive day, dive day nutrition, and provides various levels of Programs to follow. Pictures & everything, to show you how to properly perform the exercises (or for those who freely admit that they DON'T read the articles!
I found it to be a very valuable resource when I first trained to dive, and maybe I need to dust it off and use it to help with our 2010 Fitness Challenge!
Hey Tammy, you've peaked my librarian interest with that one... there should be a number (usually by the barcode used by the stores for sale) that is the ISBN number, either 10 or 13 digits, can you find it... would like to find that book...(or if that's too much, a copyright date).
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Posted 31 December 2009 - 08:55 PM
Hey Tammy, you've peaked my librarian interest with that one... there should be a number (usually by the barcode used by the stores for sale) that is the ISBN number, either 10 or 13 digits, can you find it... would like to find that book...(or if that's too much, a copyright date).
The ISBN number is: 0-9770719-0-1
The back cover also gives this web site: www.divefitness.com, which is the author's informational website. I have not visited it myself yet.
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Posted 31 December 2009 - 09:54 PM
Thanks Tammy...gonna HAVE to get that book!Hey Tammy, you've peaked my librarian interest with that one... there should be a number (usually by the barcode used by the stores for sale) that is the ISBN number, either 10 or 13 digits, can you find it... would like to find that book...(or if that's too much, a copyright date).
The ISBN number is: 0-9770719-0-1
The back cover also gives this web site: www.divefitness.com, which is the author's informational website. I have not visited it myself yet.
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Posted 01 January 2010 - 06:24 PM
a few more to add...
The Artifact Hunter by Tom Gormley
Divers Guide to the Upper St. Lawrence River by "Skip" Couch and Don Martin
Shipwrecks of Isle Royale National Park by Daniel Lenihan
Knots by Gordon Perry
The Artifact Hunter by Tom Gormley
Divers Guide to the Upper St. Lawrence River by "Skip" Couch and Don Martin
Shipwrecks of Isle Royale National Park by Daniel Lenihan
Knots by Gordon Perry
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Posted 05 January 2010 - 04:12 AM
I don't think this one has been mentioned yet..."Deco For Divers" by Mark Powell
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Posted 05 January 2010 - 08:26 PM
Check out the 50th place.Fifty Places to Dive before you die by Chris Santella
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