"The signs of emergencies are varied and can be subtle. They may be apparent before or during the dive. A diver's ego or peer pressure may cause the diver to disguise a problem, such as a lack of competence, inadequate experience, overconfidence, anxiety, illness, or distress. Such problems may show up on the boat before anyone gets in the water. A
A textbook may sometimes gain the unusual trait of longevity beyond all other books — it can be revisedand remain a primary source of information for generations of students. Hyperbaric Medicine Practice by Eric P. Kindwall seems destined to become such a book. The 4th edition, to be published by Best Publishing Company in
What does it look like to write a book? Author Paul Mila shares a behind the scenes glimpse with us of his writing of Harry Hawksbill Helps His Friends. In the photo below Paul is "hard at work" at his beachfront office in Cozumel, under a lone palm with the blue Caribbean in the background. A great place to get some work done, polishing up t
One of the biggest joys of sharing An American Immersion while traveling or presenting, is connecting with people. These individuals are family, friends, colleagues, and acquaintances who either already love our waters or are introduced to the underwater world through my work. They enrich the story. So, here's a look at precious moments with
If you're a diver, you've most likely heard of the "bends" or "divers disease." The "bends," formally called decompression sickness (DCS), was first seen as an industrial phenomenon that struck caisson workers (caisson disease) as they labored to set the bridge footings on a river bottom. The heavy work was done deep inside a pressurized tube. The
Get an exclusive sneak peek of this newly created 7-minute film by Jennifer Idol about her journey diving across all 50 states. Jennifer has not shared this video with many people outisde of her personal circle. We are so honored to be one of the first to see it and share it with you (with Jennifer's permission, of course)! This video was crea
Have you ever wondered what it looks like under the ice, looking torward the surface...? Author John Heine is all too familiar with the view from under the ice. Pictured below, John is testing the Poseidon Se7en rebreather under the ice in Antarctica. John serves as the National Science Foundation, U.S. Antarctic Program Diving Saf
It's always makes for a great dive when sea turtles are nearby, don't you agree?! Sea turtles are among the most favorite of marine life species. They are fun to engage and provide great photo opportunities. For author Paul Mila, pictured here swimming with a Hawksbill Turtle in Cozumel, Mexico, choosing a sea creature as the hero in his first
Many of you may have heard of, or know personally, Mr. Dan Orr. Pictured here at Beneath the Sea Dive, Travel and International Oceans Exposition (last weekend) with the Our World Underwater North American Rolex Scholar, Leah Potts, who received a copy of the book "Scuba Diving Safety". Dan Orr is the past President and CEO of Divers Alert Network.
Meet the Best authors at Beneath the Sea Dive Show! Dates: March 24-26, 2017 Location: Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, NJ Booth # 131 (Best Publishing Company) Purchase show tickets at the door, or order online here: http://www.beneaththesea.org/862 Author Appearances and Book Signings at Booth #131 Saturda
