Reading recommendations...

[Brad900]

Hello all,

I have ordered the following book:

Amazon.com: NOAA Diving Manual, Fourth Edition (9781930536234): James T. Joiner: Books

but would like some recommendations of some good reads in regards to diving. It does not need to be "reference" material about skills- it could also be fiction, biographic, travel essay, etc. - just overall good reading material. If you can't be in the water you can be reading about it !

 

[Divenomad]

What you have there is a chewy, very filling sort of read. Fireside diver was a fun read. PADI Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving is a good overview, just past a basic book on diving. I'll let others chime in now.

Nomad

 

[dhuskins]

Perhaps I should not recommend "A Diver's Guide to Monterey County, California"
ISBN 0-9628600-1-8 as it may entice you to take a few extra days off from work. It's a list of the dive sites with maps, and other info.

 

[Brewski]

Have you read Shadow Divers yet?

 

[Brad900]

I am actually 1/4 through Shadow Divers! Thx!

 

[kwest]

I really liked "Bluewater Gold Rush"

(((kevin)))

 

[NateSmith]

I second blue water gold rush. Neutral Buoyancy is another good read.

 

[bbianchi]

Have you read Shadow Divers yet?

Great book. Granted we listened to the audio book on our drive down to San Diego for our wreck class... hah

Kinda like watching Final Destination before taking a flight.

 

[Brewski]

Great book. Granted we listened to the audio book on our drive down to San Diego for our wreck class... hah

Kinda like watching Final Destination before taking a flight.

Carrie bought the audio book for me at the TA in Santa Nella last month, I made Chris listen to it on the ride home last weekend.

 

[dwashbur]

A more unusual one with loads of information you don't get anywhere else is Diving on the Edge. I try to read it once a year.