Scuba Diving Safety

Preface ix Introduction xi PART I Safety Planning 1(58) Safety and Prevention 3(18) Equipment Use and Maintenance 21(14) Emergency Assistance Plans and Evacuation 35(14) Emergency Recognition and Prevention 49(10) PART II Rescue Techniques 59(86) Missing Diver Search 61(8) Surface Rescue Techniques 69(10) Underwater Rescue Techniques 79(12) Open-Water Resuscitation 91(8) Towing and Removal From Water 99(16) Dry-Land Resuscitation 115(10) Diving First Aid 125(20) PART III Special Environments and Situations 145(40) Currents and Dams 147(10) Overheads and Entanglements 157(12) Dangerous Marine Life 169(8) Freediving 177(8) Epilogue 185(2) References 187(2) Index 189(6) About the Authors 195