This is the first book to span the depth between traditional sport diving editions and the complex medical/commercial texts. It provides a balanced view of the fascinations and hazards of deep diving through extensive factual development of its technical chapters.
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Bret Gilliam is the current world record depth holder (452 ft. on air). He is a thirty-year veteran of the diving industry with experience in military, commercial and saturation diving. He is licensed as a USCG Merchant Marine Master, submersible pilot and recompression chamber supervisor. A prolific technical writer and symposia speaker, his work has appeared in most diving-related publications. He is President of Ocean Tech, a diving and marine industry consulting company. He lives in Maine.
I strongly recommend this book to all persons interested in any aspects of deep diving. -- Book testimonial
If you plan to slip outside the envelope your training agency mailed you with your C-card, this book is a -- In Depth
One of the best single source diving texts I have purchased. -- Book testimonial
The wealth of information compressed into these pages bridges the gap from kindergarten to graduate school for most divers. -- Book testimonial
This is the definitive guide, essential to the safe conduct of deep scuba diving operations. -- Book testimonial
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