PSAI Cave Diving Manual Cave Diving Safe & Smart

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PSAI Cave Diving Manual Cave Diving Safe & Smart

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PSAI’s new Cave Diving Manual, Cave Diving – Safe & Smart, contains 242 pages of up to date information for those interested in becoming a cave diver as well as serving as a comprehensive reference for those who are certified as cave divers. Authored by Steve Gerrard, Gary Taylor, and Martyn Farr; with contributions by Jeff Bozanic, Hal Watts, and Argyris Argyriadis this book provides a truly international perspective as well as a view that can only be brought by those with a long term history of involvement in cave diving.
Below is an overview of the information included in the PSAI Cave Manual from the Table of Contents:
The PSAI Golden Triangle
Disclaimer
History of the Professional Scuba Association International
Acknowledgements
Giving Back
Introduction
CHAPTER 1 Cave Diving Training
Introduction
The Part of PSAI in the History of Cave Diving
Traditional and Modern Approach to Cave Diving Training
PSAI Cave Diving Programs
CHAPTER 2 History of Cave Diving
The Beginnings
The 1940’s
The 1950’s
The 1960’s and 1970’s
The 1980’s
The 21st Century
CHAPTER 3 Master of the BCD
Introduction
Float Like a Buttery Fly
Trim
The Correct Choice of Your BCD and Harness
Weighting
Motion and Thrust
Power Fins and Straps
Fin Kicks
Bad Habits Concerning Propulsion Techniques
CHAPTER 4 Navigation with Guidelines
Introduction
Choices of Guidelines
The Reel
Code of Behavior
Running the Primary Reel
Line Traps
Communication Tools
Guideline Applications
Intersections
Always Be Sure of Your Exit – Multiple Exits
Complex Dive Protocol
Line Maintenance
CHAPTER 5 Planning the Dive
Introduction
Preparing for Your Dive
Travel
The Dive Site
Before the Dive
Organizing the Dive Plan
Define the Dive Purpose
Recognizing Risk
Communication
Pre-Dive Safety Protocol
Knowing Your Limits
Leadership
Unforeseen Events
Review of Equipment Needs
Mechanisms for the Dive Plan
CHAPTER 6 The Use of Nitrox
Purpose
Naming
Richness of Mix
Cylinder Markings
Dangers
History
Maximum Operating Depth
Equivalent Air Depth
CHAPTER 7 Decompression Illness
Introduction
Predisposing Factors
Type I Decompression Sickness
Type II Decompression Sickness
Other Forms of Decompression Sickness
Symptoms
Barotrauma
Factors Associated with Decompression Sickness
Diving Barotrauma
Use of a Recompression Chamber
CHAPTER 8 Breathing Gas Management
Introduction
Factors with Gas Planning and Consumption
Calculating Gas Consumption
Surface Gas Consumption Calculations
The Sheck Exley One Third Rule
Comparable Volumes
Comparable RMVs – The SAC Ratio Factor
CHAPTER 9 Stress and Attitude
Stress
Attitude
Sources of Stress
Mental Consequences of Stress
Physiological Consequences of Stress
The Relationship Retween Mind, Body and Stress
Recognizing Stress
Managing Stress
Thinking Under Stress
Summary
CHAPTER 10 Emergencies Require Action
Manageing Emergency Situations
What Causes Emergency Situations
Prevention
Solving Problems
Loss of Visibility
Light Failure
Light Failure Protocol
Guideline Entanglements
Broken Guidelines
Buoyancy Control Device Failure
Regulator and Valve/Manifold Failure
The Lost Diver
Lost Diver Protocol
Lost Line
Out of Gas
Getting In and Out of the Water
Summary
CHAPTER 11 Review of Accident Analysis
Lessons of Accident Analysis
Why Do Trained Cave Divers Die In Caves
Does Accident Analysis Really Help?
A 21st Century Look at Accident Analysis
Just Because You are Certified Does Not Mean You are Qualified
Breathing Gas Mixtures
The right Tools for the Task
CHAPTER 12 Cave Exploration
Why Explore?
Word of Mouth
Topographical Maps
Google Earth
Aerial and Satellite Photographs
Airplanes/Helicopters
Books and Web Sites
Responsibility with Land Owners
Logistics
Playing the Game of Exploration
Expedition Projects
CHAPTER 13 Protecting the Fragile Cave Environment
Respect for the Dive Site
The Cave Diver
Land Owner Relations
Graffiti
Entrance and Exits
Contamination from the Surface
Personal Responsibility and Education
The Future
Summary
GLOSSARY
Useful Relationships, Formulas, & Laws for Cave Divers
Field Neuro Exam
Recompression Chamber Information
In Water Recompression
DAN Medical Services Recompression Chamber Assistance Program
The Divers Alert Network DAN
Specific Recompression Chamber Information
Buhlmann Air Decompression Tables
U.S. Navy Air Decompression Tables
U.S. Navy EAN32 Tables
U.S. Navy EAN 36 Tables
PSAI Cave Diving Team Planning Log

Numpty diver

Have already ordered mine and the cavern version.

PSAI make some of the finest manuals out there so im looking forward to a good read.
Dean

gallathan

Where and how to order from the uk?

ARGYRIS

Hi you can oirder it in the UK by

PSAI Western Europe
psai-online.com

I also agree that PSAI makes some of the finest manuals and I strongly recomend this manual.

edasque

Can't see any online ordering option in the UK or the US, am I blind ?

Simon TW

I don't think that there on the "online shop" as yet.

I've sent you a PM.

ARGYRIS

Hi if you are in the US contact PSAI HQ directly: PSAIPresident@aol.com

They will help you order.

dave-diving

All - This manual is 250 pages of good practical information, a good read over Christmas.

Orders in Europe, MiddleEast & Africa.....

If you wish to order the manual I will have a second print run delivered on Thursday next week. First run went out the door rather quickly....

PM me or contact me on psaieurope@aol.com

Regards,
Dave

MDS

Just for info:

The new PSAI cave diving manual has been part-authored by Martyn Farr and as I am currently one of his dive students I can recommend the book to any of his students/potential students as the book contains a large base of the knowledge required to answer his written examination papers.

Other must read material which will assist Farrworld students is "Diving in Darkness" by Martyn, the latest edition Cave Diving Group Manual & the PSAI Cavern manual too.

All 4 publications are a worthy investment to assist with your Farrworld training.........or just for a good read!

Good to see Dave Crockford on the forums also

best, Matt S

edasque

I have received the manual a few days ago and have been reading it in the plane. I'll have a review up on thinkingdiver.com pretty soon. So far so good but I'll have a few comments.