by Jill Heinerth
Perfect Bound, 172 Pages, Generously Illustrated, Second Edition { 17.8 cm W x 25.4 cm H x 1.3 cm D }
Cave diving has been called the “most dangerous participatory sport” in the world. It doesn’t have to be. With proper training, experience, and guidance, you can be a skilled cave diver, and enjoy this challenging and rewarding activity, for a lifetime. With decades of technical diving experience, Woman Divers Hall of Fame member Jill Heinerth has created this full-color contemporary guidebook. The Essentials of Cave Diving contains practical, 21st century underwater knowledge, including sidemount techniques and the latest rebreather technology. Encompassing all levels of cave diving, from entry-level to expert, this manual is essential reading; appropriate and relevant to all cave training disciplines.
- The Training Progression
- Learning From Accident Analysis
- Geology and Hydrology
- Conservation and Landowner Relationships
- Equipment for Cave Diving
- Technique
- Dive Planning
- Special Activities