 Cover of the 5th edition | |
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Subject | Scientific diving theory and operations |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Best Publishing Company |
Publication date | 1977 |
| Publication place | US |
TheNOAA Diving Manual: Diving for Science and Technology is a book originally published by theUS Department of Commerce for use as training and operational guidance for National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration divers. NOAA also publish a Diving Standards and Safety Manual (NDSSM), which describes the minimum safety standards for their diving operations. Several editions of the diving manual have been published, and several editors and authors have contributed over the years. The book is widely used as a reference work by professional and recreational divers.
The book summarizes the state of the art forscientific diving,[1] and provides detailed but accessible explanations of the physics and physiology of diving, diving equipment, and diving procedures, at a level appropriate for the diving scientist and scientific diving team supervisor.[2]
The book is subdivided into sections and pages are numbered with reference to the section number. Sections of the second edition include:[2]
The appendices include:[2]
The 4th edition was well received by Briscoe and Carmichael 2002 in Volume 15 of Oceanography[1]
Although subtitled as Diving for Science and Technology, the NOAA Diving Manual is considered a useful reference for all fields of underwater diving.[1]
The first edition was published by the US Department of Commerce in 1977,[1]
The second edition was published by the US Department of Commerce in 1979 in hard? and soft cover. The editor was James W. Miller.[1][2]
The third edition was published in 1991,[1]
The fourth edition was published byBest Publishing Company in 2001 in hardcover, softcover and searchableCD-ROM versions The new material in the 4th edition includes the use of "oxygen-enriched air," commonly calledNitrox, which is widely used in both scientific andrecreational diving to reduce the risk ofdecompression sickness.[1][3]
The fifth edition was published in paperback by Best Publishing Company on June 10, 2013, with 875 pages.ISBN 978-1930536630[4]
The sixth edition was published in paperback and as an e-book by Best Publishing Company on July 31, 2017, with 800 pages,ISBN 978-1930536883. New chapters in the 6th edition are: Advanced Platform Support – diving with ROVs/AUVs, submersibles, and atmospheric diving systems, and Underwater Photography and Videography. Other chapters were significantly revised: Diving Equipment, Procedures for Scientific Dives, Rebreathers, and Polluted-Water Diving. The editor was Greg McFall.[5]
