Solo Diving; The Art of Underwater Self Sufficiency, 2nd Edition
During training, scuba divers are taught about the “buddy system.” The maxim is never dive alone! In the real world, however, many buddies are highly unreliable—they have unfamiliar equipment, may not have dived in a long time and may not be prepared physically and mentally. The 2nd Edition of Solo Diving; The Art of Underwater Self Sufficiency by Robert von Maier, which exams the strengths and weaknesses of the buddy system, has just been released by Aqua Quest Publications.

Solo Diving begins with a hard look at the buddy system, and explains why some divers choose to dive alone. It then addresses what it takes to become a self-sufficient diver, which includes a section on self evaluation. Diving physiology and the importance of fitness are stressed, and there is an excellent section on dive management, air consumption, thermal protection, ascents and cold water/arduous dive considerations. Included is a discussion of the benefits and drawbacks of the various emergency breathing systems and how they affect self-rescue. The final section contains comments of well-known divers about solo diving.

The author Robert von Maier is an Instructor Trainer/Course Director who has made more than 5,000 dives and taught over 1,000 students. He has written and taught courses in deep diving, wreck diving, staged-decompression diving as well as underwater self-sufficiency.

Solo Diving is available at book stores, dive centers, on the internet, or directly from the publisher; Aqua Quest Publications, phone 800-933-8989.

Mastering Rebreathers
Mastering Rebreathers by Jeffrey Bozanic is a comprehensive new book on rebreathers written for the diving industry. Its chapters cover all types of rebreathers currently available as well as the history, physics, physiology, and theory of rebreather diving; pre-dive, dive and post-dive procedures; maintenance and travel considerations. It is designed for use as a textbook for all agencies and rebreathers.

For those who would like to experience the thrill and excitement of expanding your diving skills and reinvigorating your passion for diving — you could hold in your hands a magnificent tool to help you get where you want to go. In well-trained hands a rebreather will not only enhance the capabilities and enjoyment of diving, but can increase safety as well. The information you need is here for you to acquire in the book, Mastering Rebreathers. Whether you are new to rebreathers and are using this book as part of a formal training course, or you’ve been diving with rebreathers for years and have bought this book to add to your library, or even if you are just curious to learn more about this exciting form of underwater life-support, you will find enormous value in Mastering Rebreathers.

Mastering Rebreathers is 320 pages, hard bound with full-color photos.

For more information contact Best Publishing Company by visiting their website at http://www.bestpub.com or call toll free 800-468-1055 in the U.S. and in Canada 928-527-1055. Ask for book number B1033.