Seamanship for Divers. The British Sub-Aqua Club

The fast growing sport of diving, and the tremendous increase in small boat traffic and incidence of disaster at sea, have highlighted the need for an authoritative handbook on seamanship for divers. From basic knots and hitches to recovering a man overboard in heavy weather, this manual provides everything you need to know to make diving from boats a pleasurable occupation. Nothing is left to the imagination: included are all types of craft from the British popular inflatables and semi-inflatables to chartered motor vessels; equipment and handling; the mariners' highway code; and easy to fathom guides to tides charts pilotage and position fixing, with clear diagrams and tables. There is expert guidance on recognizing buoys, using radio and coping with the elements during launching, anchoring, dropping divers and retrieving them safely. And there are tips on routine maintenance and stowage, as well as dealing with emergencies. What do you do if a diver surfaces in distress, or close to rocks? How do you geta hard boat to screw Or Spring off a quay? What do you do if you Every possible contingency is dealt with - there is even advice on seasickness.
A no-nonsense, comprehensive handbook for divers to keep them shipshape and out of trouble.
The British Sub-Aqua Club is diving's governing in the UK