The Scuba Snobs' Guide to Diving Etiquette

[DivemasterDennis]

Ok, so it's not out yet, but will be in about 3 to 4 weeks. Watch for more soon. This is a VERY funny book, filled with stories illustrating the need for rules of etiquette among divers and just what they should be. Rule cover live aboards, day boats, underwater, talking, apres dive, and more. I know. My wife and I wrote it and just approved the final galley proofs. Stand by....

DivemasterDennis

[ZKY]

What's tlaking and apres dive?

[Krazytomdiver]

As a dive guide,I'm sure you will get a robust "SB review" with numerous experiences & zaney comments. Hopefully we'all are on your Xmas list with free shipping?

"living life without a hard bottom"
KT

[Bedros A]

Sounds like a good idea...congratz on finishing the book and good luck :D

ZKY: I'm guessing he meant Talking, and apres dive is after dive :D

BA

[scubamarketing]

Will there be a digital version?

[DivemasterDennis]

"tlaking" is a typo for talking, and that section is about when and where to give (and not give) advice, how to tell a godd story , and so on. "Apres dive," or "after diving" is about moving stuff from the boat, gear rinsing ( where and where not), and stuff like that.
DivemasterDennis

[DivemasterDennis]

A copy of thehe book will be sent to a whole bunch of dive shops nation wide, and we hope they all stock it. There will be a web site where you can buy direct from us, ( or amazon or barnesandnoble.com as well as the publisher- just not quite yet) and I think it may be a good idea to offer free shipping to SB members. We'll figure out a secret code for that. Stand by!
DivemasterDennis

[DivemasterDennis]

absolutely- both Kindle and nook book, though that will be out a few weeks after the print edition. Stand by.
DivemasterDennis

[DivemasterDennis]

We are at about 2 weeks now- and the first "lauch even" will be at Underwater Phantaseas in Lakewood, Colorado. If you are in that area, watch their website, uwphantaseas.com for specific date and time this summer.

[DivemasterDennis]

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE.

"The Scuba Snobs' Guide to Diving Etiquette" can be purchased directly from the publisher as of June 10. Go to authorhouse.com and click bookstore and then type in the name of the book. Within 30 days thereafter you can acquire it on Amazon.com and barnesandnobel.com. If you can't wait, I will have a supply to ship out on and after June 20. Call 303-936-2717 with Visa, Master Card or Discover card to buy and we will ship that same day. ( Don't freak if the receptionist answers "law office- that's us- my day/dry job. Cost including shipping and handling and tax from us - $11.00. Retail price $10.95 plus shipping amd tax, $9.95 plus shipping from publisher. E book pricing pending.
We will send out order info to 129 major dive retailers nationswide in the next 2 weeks and some may stock it. Your retailer can order it from the publisher if they don't have it yet. So get the book, read it and tell us what you think!!! Coming soon as well- scubasnobs.com. Look for it in early July.
DivemasterDennis

[ZKY]

Are you going to print it in Japanese by any chance?
After my experience on a day boat out to the GBR when I was in Australia, I think there's a group that should read it.

I was just being a smart ass about the typo, but I honestly didn't know what the word apres meant.
Thanks.

[farsidefan1]

Thanks for the clarification, I thought apres diving took place in the bar :)

[DivemasterDennis]

ANOTHER UPDATE: Book is available NOW at barnesandnoble.com, soon on amazon.com Also, better price directly from publisher at authorhouse.com. SHop owners: email me at djjlawoffice@earthlink.net for info on orders for resale at special channel sale rates.
DivemasterDennis

[DivemasterDennis]

Things have moved fast! The Scuba Snobs' Guide to Diving Etiquette is now available on amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, and (best price) direct from the publisher at authorhouse.com. Go to any site then type in the title and you can order. The book will be available as an e book in about 30 days ( more or less), and will soon be available in select scuba retail outlets nationwide. Asl you dive shop to get it. (they get a "chasnnell sales rate from the publisher- that is who they need to call.) Or you can walk into any bookstore and order it until they decide to stock it in store. Plese, buy it, read it, and then post your reviews here!!!
DivemasterDennis (and the scubadive, co author)

[DivemasterDennis]

NOW AVAILABLE, amazon.com, barnesand noble.com, or from the publisher at authorhouse.com (best value). The book is doing GREAT this first week- due mostly to scubaboard member orders. Thanks! Order now- then write all about it on this thread. Or start your own!
DivemasterDennis

[DivemasterDennis]

Did anyone order the book yet? Did anyone read it yet?

[sam miller]

WOW!

I have more books and magazines on recreational diving than any one person should have, yet I am always looking for newer exciting approaches to a well thrashed subject. I thought possibly your offering might be refreshing...

Then I "googled" your book on Amazon.com...WOW!

It would prudent of you to not direct prospective customers to Amazon.com. There is a southern gentleman from the great commonwealth of Virigina who is less than impresed with you book.:


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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Alternate title: "How to make the author's happy when diving with them.", June 12, 2011
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This review is from: The Scuba Snobs' Guide to Diving Ettiquette (Paperback)
The authors of this book are self-admitted snobs and they are correct in their admission.

While this book does go over some basic etiquette for the novice diver, it's really just a long-winded attempt by two curmudegonly old people to tell you all of the ways you can make them happy should you end up on a boat with them.

Overall, It offers more "don'ts" than "do's" and really does not provide much genuine information for the novice diver. In fact, most of the advice is complete common sense. Gems include: "Don't puke on other divers." "Talk only when appropriate and limit yourself to proper content." "Practice proper hygenie on liveaboards."

Chapter six offers one bright spot as it deals with underwater etiquette and safety. It provides excellent information on how to get the most out of your dive without spoiling it for others.

The book ends with a tongue-in-cheek appology in case they offended anyone. Appology accepted. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt that they were just trying to be funny for fifty six pages.

Overall, it's a humorous read for experienced divers, but is not a good investment for those new to diving. Unless of course, you lack basic common sense and courtesy. Of course, you wouldn't consider buying this book if you didn't posess those qualities.

I would write a lenghtier review, however, the authors of The Scuba Snobs Guide to Etiquette have asked me to get off of their lawn. "


Divemaster Dennis, I will pass on your book...

sdm

[DivemasterDennis]

The book is intended to be humorous and entertaining, even a little sarcastic and debate inducing. The advice given is proper and insightful, thanks for acknowledging that. It is not a training book- it is a fun book, and we hope everyone will read it as such. It does not pretend to be anything else. And remember, "a scuba snob is a person who loves diving, is an active diver, who has developed and demonstrates excellent diving skills and expects the same of others." We mention new divers and how we love to dive with them because they have retained their training and not yet gotten lazy or developed bad habits. Read it before you judge it. If there is bad advice, call us on it. If it makes you laugh or smile, then it did its job. Lighten up people- there are plenty of "how to" manuals in the scuba world. This anecdotal collection will ring true for most of the divers out there. Have a laugh.
DivemasterDennis

[DivemasterDennis]

Available as a Kindle book on amazon.com as of June 13. Barnesandnonble nook book any day now.

[sam miller]

I am only the messenger== don't shoot me!
Besides I was the only one to find the review helpful...sdm

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Alternate title: "How to make the author's happy when diving with them.", June 12, 2011
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: The Scuba Snobs' Guide to Diving Ettiquette (Paperback)
The authors of this book are self-admitted snobs and they are correct in their admission.

While this book does go over some basic etiquette for the novice diver, it's really just a long-winded attempt by two curmudegonly old people to tell you all of the ways you can make them happy should you end up on a boat with them.

Overall, It offers more "don'ts" than "do's" and really does not provide much genuine information for the novice diver. In fact, most of the advice is complete common sense. Gems include: "Don't puke on other divers." "Talk only when appropriate and limit yourself to proper content." "Practice proper hygenie on liveaboards."

Chapter six offers one bright spot as it deals with underwater etiquette and safety. It provides excellent information on how to get the most out of your dive without spoiling it for others.

The book ends with a tongue-in-cheek appology in case they offended anyone. Appology accepted. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt that they were just trying to be funny for fifty six pages.

Overall, it's a humorous read for experienced divers, but is not a good investment for those new to diving. Unless of course, you lack basic common sense and courtesy. Of course, you wouldn't consider buying this book if you didn't posess those qualities.

I would write a lenghtier review, however, the authors of The Scuba Snobs Guide to Etiquette have asked me to get off of their lawn. "


Divemaster Dennis, I will pass on your book...

sdm

[VooDooGasMan]

The guy bought it, read it, and reviewed it, right away. so now you will get more of them and the opinions will be good and bad, yet it does need to have a certain train of thought while reading.

Good luck Dennis I will pass on your book also.


Happy Diving

[dmoore19]

I will be looking for it on my nook. I will be checking to see when it comes out.

[DivemasterDennis]

And truth be told, it was in fact a fair assessment of the book- the reviewer just didn't "get it" that the book is not a training manual- itsd a fun read and discussion starter. I gues I have to cross sdm off our fan club list. At least he liked chapter6!!
DivemasterDennis

[DivemasterDennis]

I will be looking for it on my nook. I will be checking to see when it comes out.

It was out as nookbook on June 14. I hope you enjoy it!

[DivemasterDennis]

Thanks for your kind thought- I'm sure not every diver will by it, but it has started out strong. Happy diving to you too.

[merxlin]

Overall, it's a humorous read for experienced divers, but is not a good investment for those new to diving. Unless of course, you lack basic common sense and courtesy.
Or as I like to think, everyone else on the boat!

Now I have to buy it and read it......

[DivemasterDennis]

So, is there a second review? By the way, the book has been sent to 150 dive centers nationwide, and your dive center or local bookstore can order for you if you don't like to shop amazon or barnesand noble on line.

[dmoore19]

It was out as nookbook on June 14. I hope you enjoy it!

I will be buying it tonight when I get to my nook!

[DivemasterDennis]

Thanks- and lister for a mention and DIscussion on Scuba Radio on June 25- at leaast what we've been told.

[eponym]

Dennis,

Our dive shop told me that the review copy you sent has arrived, thanks much for the courtesy.

By the time I returned to the shop from leading open water training dives, one of our divemasters had opened it and was three-quarters of the way through it. He thinks it's both funny and good info. When I can get my hands on it I'll chime in with my two cents.

Best regards,
Bryan

[DivemasterDennis]

I'm glad you received it- I hope you and all your customers like it, and they all buy it in droves!

[DivemasterDennis]

As of this hour there are four independent reviews of this book on Amazon.com. Two them rate the book 5 out of 5, one rates it 3 out of 5, and one rates it 1 out of 5. Add your review there and here.

[eponym]

Amazon review added, thanks for the copy, our shop will be in touch!

By the way, I came across a 2010 Snob thread (http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/basic-scuba-discussions/349794-you-dive-snob.html) today which has some parallels to your book. You might have seen it already. Heck, you might be the OP for all I know.

Thanks again,
Bryan

[DivemasterDennis]

There is a new (and favorable) review of this book on barnesandnoble.com nook books.

[Surface Interval]

This sounds great. I'm all for a funny, light read.

[DivemasterDennis]

additional review (the sixth) now posted on Amazon.com and one on Barnesandnoble.com. There are three "5 star" reviews, one "4 star" review, two "3 star" reviews, and a single "1 star" review

[DivemasterDennis]

Now also available at scubasnobs.com!

[DivemasterDennis]

Here are the latest reviews off amazon.com:

By
kitkat - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Scuba Snobs' Guide to Diving Ettiquette (Paperback)
This is a fun and interesting little book on the do's and don't's of diving etiquette. The advice is humorous as well as practical and is a must read for beginner and seasoned divers, alike.

By
M.J.G. - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Scuba Snobs' Guide to Diving Ettiquette (Paperback)
Very well written refreshing humor and so true. As funny as any friends or mash episode and takes about that long to read. Cant wait for part two

See all the reviews at amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com as well as the other thread in this book and media review section of scubaboard.com

[Dive Bug Bit Me]

Good light hearted reading. Nice way to put my mind in neutral and just relax for a bit.

Oh, to the authors, I believe that my dive computer should be dropped in the camera basin after the dive. Does that make me a scuba pig? Otherwise, I am in full agreement and have been on the receiving end of many of the same blunders. Then again a couple of hundred dives ago, I was probably doing the same.

[DivemasterDennis]

Ok- if the computer detaches from your hose, or if it's a wrist mount, we will let you put it in the camera wash on our boat. You certainly deserve that right for buying and reading the Book. We are glad you liked it!
The Scuba Snobs.

[CuracaoJ]

Just bought the Kindle version and read it. Wonderful! You two are welcome dive buddies any time you come to Curacao, although down here if we see people standing on the coral we turn off their tanks and then get them with the speargun on the way up. It's a special Curacao Snob law. If you guys come I'll teach you, the only trick is to lead them with the speargun a little if they are ascending to fast!

Thanks for the laughs.
Jeff

[egibb]

Just finished reading this book and loved it!! This book should be in every divers library!!

Erin

[DivemasterDennis]

Thanks, CuracaoJ and egibb for taking the time to review. Glad you liked the book.
DivemasterDennis scubasnobs.com

[DivemasterDennis]

A quick thank you to the many many many people who picked up a copy of the book at the Colorado Dive Show this past weekend. We enjoyed meeting all of you, and were glad we did not run out of books (barely!) Watch for an article/review on the Scubas Snobs Guide to Diving etiquette in an upcoming edition of Undercurrent and also California Diver. If you are not yet a subscriber to those fine publications, you should be!
DivemasterDennis

[sam miller]

Dennis the Divemaster,

Many, many years ago I began partipating in an activity called for lack of a descriptive name "goggleing," which later became skindiving and is now known as recreational diving. As the sport progressed I became a Magophile/Bibliophile of the sport and began my collecting over 65 years ago. a very brief summary is as fillows:


A complete bound set of "Skin Diver" magazine (1951 to it's demise) including every diving equipment catalog published and all Underwater Film Festival programs. This is the only set of its kind in existence any where in the world.

Complete bound sets of “Dive”, “NDA News”, American Scuba Diver”, Aquarius”, "Water World", "Underwater", "Fathom", "Sport Diving”, "Underwater Photographer",” California Diver,” “ Pacific Diver”, “SCUBA PRO Diving and Snorkeling”, “Diving and Snorkeling Quarterly” “Ocean Realm”, all of which are no longer published. Maintain and bind current sets of “Dive Training”, “Sport Diver”, Historical Diver” (USA), “Historical Diving Times” (UK), and “HDS Notizie” (Italy).

The only known complete set of “Pacific and Atlantic Underwater News”, published from 1966 to 1971. It was the first newspaper devoted entirely to the underwater world.

The largest and most complete set of civilian dive training manuals begining with the Spaco manual of 1949 to 1980.

All the USN diving manuals beginning with the original 1905 "Manual for Divers" to the USN's conversion to electronic format

I have collected and maintain an extensive 1500 plus volume diving library, the majority of which are rare out of print books. Many have been personally inscribed by the authors who were also friends and diving companions,in addition to being noted diving authorities.

A bound edition of James Dugan's 1948 "First of the menfish" which introduced J.Y. Cousteau and self contained diving to the US

In May 1996 I organized and hosted the very first US diving bibliophile meeting. It was attended by diving bibliophiles from the western US and via telephone from throughout the US and by letter from bibliophiles from across the world.

<<< Upon my demise the entire collection with be inherited by my son Dr. Sam IV, who is a NAUI (life) PADI instructor, Pro 5000 diver and an ER & Hyperbaric doctor. >>>

But I donot have an inscribed copy of your 65 page book SCUBA SNOBS!

The horror of it all..........

Dr. SDM

[DivemasterDennis]

I sent you a private message- message me an address or email at dennis@scubasnobs.com with an address and Debbie and I will send you a personalized book for you collection! Go to our website, scubasnobs.com and check out the shirts, mugs and other scuba snobs merchandise.
DivemasterDennis

[dmoore19]

A quick thank you to the many many many people who picked up a copy of the book at the Colorado Dive Show this past weekend. We enjoyed meeting all of you, and were glad we did not run out of books (barely!) Watch for an article/review on the Scubas Snobs Guide to Diving etiquette in an upcoming edition of Undercurrent and also California Diver. If you are not yet a subscriber to those fine publications, you should be!
DivemasterDennis


I had free tickets to the event. I ended up going to a couple of events with my wife that went along with her work. Sorry I missed the chance to meet you in person. I have purchased and read you book (nook version) and enjoyed it. It seemed to be much too short (the sign of a good book). Part 2 in the works?

[DivemasterDennis]

Thanks for reading the book, and yes Book 2 is in the works. We have some dive trips coming up to gather more stories. Book 2 will be a bit longer, or at least have bigger print so it seems longer. Or both. Now, go to scubasnobs.com and get you t-shirt, hoody, mug, bumper sticker or barbeque apron or other stuff!!
DivemasterDennis

[buddhasummer]

Did anyone order the book yet? Did anyone read it yet?

Just came across this thread. Im currently battling Amazon over their selling of Shark products so my Kindle has been temporarily(?) retired, but once sorted Ill be sure to get an E copy. I hope the sales have been/are going well. Good luck.

[Ze_Abron]

Ok, so I bought it on Kindle and read it in one sitting. (it is very short)

TBH, I can't recommend it, while some bits made me laugh (a little), I found Dennis to be the butt of too many jokes, and Debbie to be a little overbearing - especially in her evisceration of fellow divers. I consider myself a polite buddy, but would be too afraid to share a boat with Debbie for fear of incurring her wrath. The book read like a litany of complaints written by a grumpy person. Most of the advice on how to avoid their displeasure is pretty basic and involves keeping quiet, not urinating on board boats and abstaining from vomiting on other people.

I so wanted it to be funny and entertaining, as it would have been a great Xmas gift for diver friends.... Also, it is a bit expensive for something so short.

Sorry for the negative review. I DO applaud you for giving it a go and I would encourage you to try again. Perhaps a compendium of short funny diving stories? I bet if you started a thread asking for such stories, the scubaboarders would regurgitate many a fantastic tale to fill your next volume? Such a book would then be genuinely funny and a worthwhile purchase.

Just my 0.2c...

[Ze_Abron]

Amazon sell shark products? This is terrible. And easily remedied - Buddhasummer: you should start a facebook page to gather people to complain about them. I would join such a protest page, and I am sure EVERYONE else here would too!

[DivemasterDennis]

We know that not everyone will get our brand of humor, nor recognize the sarcasm intended. Thank you for buying and reading the book. Every review is appreciated by us and we are sure, by readers and potential readers. By the way, Debbie is in fact a sweetheart. Dennis?? He's really pretty nice, but not as sweet as Debbie, who is the the world's best dive buddy.
Divemaster Dennis scubasnobs.com

[buddhasummer]

Amazon sell shark products? This is terrible. And easily remedied - Buddhasummer: you should start a facebook page to gather people to complain about them. I would join such a protest page, and I am sure EVERYONE else here would too!

Yeh if you have a wee look at the "Shark" forum there's been an on going battle with Amazon starting with their selling of Shark Fin Cake, this was removed about a month ago I believe due to overwhelming negative public opinion. They also sell Mako and Thresher shark meat both of which are on the IUCN Endangered list. I have been writing to them and posting reviews on these products I would urge you to do the same if you feel similarly. Thank you. Im in the process of organizing something on "reddit" unfortunately I don't do Facebook, but it sounds like a good idea I might have to re think that one.

[DivemasterDennis]

There is a good length exerpt from this book in the current issue of Undercurrent, a fine on-line dive magazine (undercurrent.org). Read a few paragraphs in the November issue, and perhaps follow their suggestion of picking up a few copies , at scubasnobs.com or amazon or barnes and noble, in paperback or ebook.

[divemoreworklessmms]

Hi Divemaster Dennis.

As an Undercurrent dive magazine subscriber, I just read the excerpts from your great book "Scuba Snobs' Guide to Dive Etiquette". Excellent! You and Debbie so adequately penned what many of us know and have observed as we dive the oceans of the world and try to enjoy our favorite dive sites, or try new ones. This is quite difficult to do at times when there are many divers who have NOT A CLUE about simple common sense, let alone respect for other divers and the delicate underwater environment.

Anyway, great job and I am going to look for your book on Amazon to see if I can get it on my Kindle.

Every liveaboard and dive shop should offer your book when divers book trips and underwater outings. Good stuff!

Thank you and Debbie for your contribution and safe diving...

[DivemasterDennis]

This book is also available on amazon canada (amazon.ca) and amazon united kingdom (amazon.co.uk), in case you did not know. So for all of our international friends here on the board, you can get it easily.

[DivemasterDennis]

The authors were on Scubaradio each Saturday from November 26 through December 17 (upcoming this week), at the start of hour #2, talking dive etiquette, sort of, at the beginning of the second hour of the show. You can listen to past shows at scubaradio.com, and stream the show live from 3 to 5 pm Eastern time at that same website. Those of you who listen to scuba radio will not be surprised that the puking, peeing and other similar aspects of the book are front and center, but there is other stuff too. Sort of. A little bit. Listen if you dare.
DivemasterDennis

[Nitro91]

Hi Is there anyway I can get this on my iPad like a PDF version or such?

[oceanbound]

Since water's too cold for me to dive this time of year, and not willing to fight any mobs shopping on Christmas Eve, I was on SB and started reading the thread. Purchased the ebook, and just finished it. You are both good writers, the book is entertaining. I love the dive stories especially about the 60 year old woman lol. I would love to read more so looking forward to your next. I found that I'm not quite a scuba snob yet so there are a few things I will work on :))

[chs8084]

Hi Is there anyway I can get this on my iPad like a PDF version or such?

You can download the kindle app for the iPad and then download the book.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[herbdb]

Just finished the Kindle version on my ipad. Fun easy read. Amazing how many of these types we see while diving. I have to admit to rinsing my wetsuit in the tub designated for them. I never pee in my suit and didn't think about what someone else might be dipping. May have to rethink this.

You missed a major offender, the person who moves or messes with someone elses equipment.

Last year, at Roatan we had an old guy, my age, wearing a speedo. He would do his stretching exercises in front of the young females on the boat. Of course, they would get up and move leaving him with a puzzled look on his face.

Thanks for the smile you put on my face.

[mona88]

I've read the book. Really great!

[buton]

Very fun book, my wife gave it to me for christmas...

thanks for sharing all your tales...

[chs8084]

I just read it while walking on the treadmill--something for all divers to aspire to. When is the sequel coming out?
Thanks for sharing, and I hope to get one of your cool log book stamps some day.

[DivemasterDennis]

The sequel should be available sometime in the summer of 2012. Longer, more stories, more rules- including snorkeler interaction and group travel stuff. Thanks to the thousands who have bought the first book already! We promise to announce the second one here on scuba board!
DivemasterDennis

[DivemasterDennis]

Additional reviews , mostly positive, some critical, can be read on amazon.com

[DivemasterDennis]

We were pleasantly surprised to meet a few people on this trip that read our book before we got here. We enjoyed the guy at a local dive shop who commented on the rules, with a smile! Apparantly there are a lot of scuba snobs on Maui, or who visit Maui, or who dive Maui.
DivemasterDennis

[DivemasterDennis]

From Amazon Canada:

By
Fred: (http://www.amazon.ca/gp/pdp/profile/A20PSVIWAMVUR6/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp) The Scuba Snobs' Guide to Diving Ettiquette (Paperback)



This book is a quick and pleasant read with important information for all new divers and perhaps some good reminders for the veterans. We have all been taught and continue to work on our diving techniques, but no one else so clearly teaches the social conventions associated with scuba diving. Many, if not most of the book's lessons can be generalized under the heading of "Practice Good Manners". However, the authors deal with some "rules" for situations that Dear Abby would never have covered. The authors provide useful thoughts, often illustrated by humourous anecdotes, on such matters as avoiding underwater crowding, expected behaviour on dive boats, and a host of other situaions. Staying slightly above and behind other divers is a great tip. My only criticism of the book is that it is too short in length. I await the sequel and hope it is loaded with more anecdotes. People can be boorish anywhere. A crowded diveboat and an underwater group dive both provide great opportunities for the most humourous examples of poor behaviour. After reading this book, hopefully divers will have a little more incentive to keep in mind that diving is usually a shared experience. We should all be dive snobs if it means taking that little bit of extra care for each other. For those who refuse, they should be prepared to read about themselves as the dive snobs expose their boorishness in the next volume.

[DivemasterDennis]

This short review recently from amazon.co.uk:
The book was very good and my son-in-law loved it, he has just starting scuber diving and found the book great.
For those of you from Canada, in what part of the Country do you say "scuber?"
DivemasterDennis

---------- Post added April 9th, 2012 at 08:09 AM ----------

This short review was recently posted on amazon.co.uk:
The book was very good and my son-in-law loved it, he has just starting scuber diving and found the book great.
Not sure if or where where I have heard "scuber" in my travels. Anyone?
DivemasterDennis

[kathleenzamiar]

I agree authorhouse.com is one of the best place to buy any kind of books.