A Diver’s Guide to Southern California’s Best Beach Dives, Third Edition
Beach diving in Southern California is easy, fun and exciting. Clear, life filled waters, and game (including lobster) are right in Southern California’s back yard. Five dozen of Southern California’s most outstanding beach dive sites are covered in the newly released book A Diver’s Guide to Southern California’s Best Beach Dives, Third Edition.
All information in this completely revised edition has been updated. Many new dive site chapters have been added. Also added are informative and entertaining sidebars on marine life, hunting, photography, beach diving techniques and more.
Dive sites covered were chosen for their consistently good conditions, quantity and quality of marine life, and ease of the dive. Site descriptions include native marine life, depths, skill level required, hazards, facilities, directions, important phone numbers, website addresses, and more. Detailed maps are included with most of the dive site descriptions. This third edition has many stunning color photos. Also included are beach diving tips to make your excursion as fun and easy as possible.
A Diver’s Guide to Southern California’s Best Beach Dives, Third Edition is published by California Diving News, the foremost authorities in California underwater exploration. This guide is authored by Dale and Kim Sheckler, editors of California Diving News. It is the most extensive and detailed guide of its type available. Additional books from California Diving News include A Diver’s Guide to Monterey County and A Diver’s Guide to Northern California, both by Bruce Watkins.
A Diver’s Guide to Southern California’s Best Beach Dives, Third Edition is full-sized (8 1/2" X 11"), 104 pages with numerous color and black and white photos. The book is available at most Southern California dive stores or by sending $23.95 to Saint Brendan Corporation, P.O. Box 11231, Torrance, CA 90510 or visit www.saintbrendan.com on the web. Dealer inquires call (310) 792-2333.
Essentials of Diving Safety
Essentials of Diving Safety by Wesley Yapor, M.D., provides a comprehensive approach to the full spectrum of diving safety. Every facet of diving is reviewed and tips for improving a diver’s safety are included.
Safe diving requires a combination of fair weather, good health, reliable equipment, conscientious boating and diving techniques, and proper contingency plans. Except for the weather, circumstances can be modified with proper planning to optimize conditions for the safety of the diver. Dr. Yapor takes the reader through each aspect of a safe dive, including the proper recourse if an emergency should arise.
Both the novice and veteran diver will find recommendations that will improve their level of preparedness in this meticulously researched book. Tables are included for the recommended items for a well-stocked medical kit, spare gear kit, spare parts kit, vessel safety equipment, air sources and a myriad of diving accessories.
Travel tips on altitude considerations, air travel, local customs, currency, dive schedules, air travel first aid/medications and much more are included in this easy-to-read guide.
For further information, e-mail Best Publishing at divebooks@bestpub.com and reference Book No. B1013.