Illustrated Paperback, 392 Pages
{ 8.5 in W x 11 in H x 0.75 in D | 21.6 cm W x 27.9 cm H x 1.9 cm D }
Copyright 2008 by International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers

The Tao of Survival Underwater is a unique text that is required reading for all IANTD Technical Diver Programs and is a valuable resource for all divers at any level. This 31 chapter, 392 page in-depth reference guide is perfect bound, printed in full color on glossy paper, richly illustrated.

CONTENTS • The Basics Of Physiology For Technical Divers • Inert Gas Narcosis • Oxygen & Its Affect On The Diver • Carbon Dioxide Retention • High Pressure Nervous Syndrome • Counter Diffusion • Decompression Illness • Hypothermia & Hyperthermia • Equipment Configuration • Equipment Configuration For Small Divers • Dive Planning • Gas Management For Rebreathers • Operational Safety • Tracking Absorbent Duration By Oxygen Consumption • ROVs & Hard Suits For Expeditions • Mental, Spiritual & Physical Aspects Of Diving • The Diver’s Mind • Psychological & Physical Fitness For A Technical Diver • The Psychology Of Survival • Response Training & Failure Points ~ The Importance Of Developing Response • Deep, Deeper, Deepest & Further ~ One Man’s Personal Quest & Staying Alive To Do It! • Going Past The Edge • Expeditions ~ Wrecks • The Practical Aspects of Deep Wreck Diving • Expeditions ~ Caves • Expeditions ~ Arctic Ice Diving • and Modeling Chapters on VPM, RGBM, ABM, Gradient Factors, and Multi-Modeling Approaches.

Tables to perform the text exercises are included PLUS Tables for Gradient Factors and CCR Pre-Dive Checks.