Uk Diving books

[lf17]

Hi all,

I am very keen in getting in UK diving, just need some guidance to get me started. Does anyone have any recommendation for UK diving books or have some old ones that they'd be happy to donate?

Thanks!

 

[Ste Wart]

Where are you based in the UK?

 

[lf17]

South east or potentially south west, I like to explore so any advice of any areas is welcomed : )

 

[johnohuk]

Never seen a book on UK Diving per se other than the guide books... I'm a fan of the "A Divers Guide to Dive XXX" series, like South Devon, etc... like this one... A DIVER GUIDE DIVE WIGHT AND HAMPSHIRE 0946020159 | eBay

Join a club (bsac)...they can introduce you to UK diving.. look on the thediveforum, ukdivers forums.. and on facebook groups... like "UK Dive Spaces Offered/Wanted" or "UK Viz Reports"

Plymouth is a good place to start from, plenty of dive options, vis is usually good and lots of good wrecks/reefs but plenty of options all the way up to Dover.. but vis is an issue around the Portsmouth area with the flamin dredging

 

[scoobydrew]

There are lots of ways to find out about diving in the UK but if you are set on reading about it in a book then look up Life Journey

Rod MacDonald is a very good and knowledgeable writer, his interest is mainly wrecks but thats the strength of UK diving in my opinion.

A funny book by a British diver is called "Diver" by Tony Groom - not really about British diving more about his life as a diver but it is a fascinating read.

 

[rivers]

There are loads of books about UK diving. Here are just a few to get you started
UK Dive Guide (Above 18m) by Patrick Shier - Divernet
Diver Guide: Dive South Cornwall (Diver guides): Amazon.co.uk: Richard Larn, Suzanne Hall: Books
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Discover-UK-Diving-Introduction-Personal/dp/0956134637
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dive-Isles-...cp_4_WNNQ?ie=UTF8&refRID=0G17J4CN7N54ZC258CHD
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dive-Dorset-Diver-Guides-Hinchcliffe/dp/0946020264
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dive-South-Devon-Diver-Guides/dp/0946020248

---------- Post added October 11th, 2014 at 02:05 PM ----------

There are loads of books about UK diving. Here are just a few to get you started
UK Dive Guide (Above 18m) by Patrick Shier - Divernet
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Diver-Guide-South-Cornwall-guides/dp/0946020256
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Discover-UK-Diving-Introduction-Personal/dp/0956134637
Dive the Isles of Scilly and North Cornwall: A Diver Guide: Amazon.co.uk: Richard Larn, David McBride: Books
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dive-Dorset-Diver-Guides-Hinchcliffe/dp/0946020264
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dive-South-Devon-Diver-Guides/dp/0946020248