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Solo Diving, 2nd Edition: The Art of Underwater Self-Sufficiency |  | Author: Robert von Maier
Publisher: Aqua Quest Publications, Inc.
Category: Book
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 239582
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Pages: 128
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.4
ISBN: 1881652289
Dewey Decimal Number: 797.23
EAN: 9781881652281
Publication Date: January 25, 2002
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Product Description
Solo Diving begins with an examination of the strengths and weaknesses of buddy system, and explains why some divers choose to dive alone. This volume 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 of dive management guidelines which include dive planning rules, air 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 available, and how they affect self-rescue. The final section has comments of well known divers about solo diving. Contains information for all levels of divers.
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 Why you might want to solo dive, NOT how to solo dive August 7, 2010
Cell User (Milwaukee, WI USA)
Little more than an editorial on why to solo dive
Very useful information on how.
It was okay, but lacking April 14, 2010
Ralph (UTARD)
The book was okay for an intro on the idea of diving solo. I was looking for more of a technical book based on experiences of the author. There wasn't much instruction on correct technique, systems that work vs. systems that are not as reliable, how to best set up your gear(by this I mean placement of tools, knives, lights, back up air sources), and other tips to help someone avoid possible catastrophic failure.
The book was written much more in the "idea" of diving solo. It was a book on the philosophy of self reliance (which is fine, but not what I thought it would be) underwater. The ideas presented in this book are good whether diving with a group or diving alone.
Insight November 24, 2009
Justin R. Kelly (Guam)
"Solo Diving" provides insight and some good advice from the author and a number of experienced solo divers. This is not a certification type book. It definitely has great points on the flaws of buddy diving. It also lays out differences, pros, and cons of redundant air systems and gives a few guidelines to adopt for safe solo diving. Pick it up to read on your next planned deco dive.
Solo diving October 5, 2009
D. White (Seguin, Tx United States)
If you are a tech diver, then you probably dive alone most of the time. If you have been through a tech diving class, then you have the skills to dive solo. This book is about the reasons that you can be a solo diver. If you expect an instruction book, then you aren't ready for solo diving, attitude or equipment wise.
 Great and very educational book February 23, 2008
Vladimir Stanojevic (Serbia)
Book is very full of usefull information in detail. It's packed with expirience, but it doesen't push it's attitude on anyone, more it provides rich information from many sources wich just enriches your knowledge and fills the gaps so to say. It's every page is worth reading. It's most recomendable for beginers and intermediate expirienced divers.
It not only rises some questions about stereotypes, but answers all of them with much detailed data. It's packed with advices and expirience tricks, but all described are followed and reviewed with exact technical or scientific or statistical data regarding the subject.
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