Deep Diving: An Advanced Guide to Physiology, Procedures and Systems - Softcover

Gilliam, Bret; Von Maier, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0922769303 ISBN 13: 9780922769308

Publisher: Watersport Pub, 1992

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

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.

Review

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

Edition details

• Publisher: Watersport Pub
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0922769303
• ISBN 13: 9780922769308
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 254