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5 reviews
Ian McLeod

Human Kinetics, 2009

Swimming Anatomy Review
This book is a gem for swimmers, coaches, and parents. The illustrations and descriptions are well done and easy to understand. The exercises can be done by swimmers at all levels, from age groupers through masters. A great introduction to dry land training.

Diver Down: Real-World SCUBA Accidents and How to Avoid Them

35 reviews
Michael Ange

International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2005

1. Read This 2. Dive
I think of myself as an experienced (> 400 dives), skilled, and mostly pretty careful scuba diver. This book made me seriously reevaluate my diving practices. It contains a number of accident descriptions with scenarios ranging from novice divers running out of air, divers taking unnecessary risks to poorly maintained equipment causing serious accidents. In some of the accidents, the ...

Slow Fat Triathlete: Live Your Athletic Dreams in the Body You Have Now

56 reviews
Jayne Williams

Da Capo Press, 2004

Humorous, Honest and Informational
This book was a great read. Short and informal. A testimonial about how someone who was not (necessarily) bound for the medal stand, fell in love with the sport. The author tells you up front that if you are looking for a "how to" on triathlons, there are better books available (she even lists a few at the end of the book). There are no training plans here, though there is some information ...

Total Immersion: The Revolutionary Way To Swim Better, Faster, and Easier

117 reviews
Terry Laughlin

Fireside, 2004

This book taught me to swim for a triathlon
I always loved the water, but I'd never been taught to swim freestyle and I wanted to compete in a triathlon. I tried going to some Masters swim classes but after months of trying I was still exhausted after only 100 meters, and the 1/2 mile ocean swim looked increasingly impossible. This book, in combination with video clips on the Total Immersion website, taught me how to swim comfortably, ...

Going Long: Training for Triathlon's Ultimate Challenge (Ultrafit Multisport Training Series)

27 reviews
Joe Friel, Gordon Byrn

VeloPress, 2009

Going Long: Training for Triathlons Ultimate Challenge
I really enjoyed this book. It helped me decide to do a half an ironman in August 2010. Thank You Kathy Johnson

Complete Conditioning for Swimming

10 reviews
David Salo, Scott Riewald

Human Kinetics, 2008

exactly what I was looking for--excellent information
The training techniques are very cutting-edge, and I love the way the information is organized. Modules are organized by target area (core, etc) with beginner, intermediate, and advanced techniques. An extremely useful book/dvd. Great for the serious swimmer.

Fifty Places to Dive Before You Die: Diving Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations

9 reviews
Chris Santella

Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2008

Awesome Dive Book
I love this book. It has some wonderful details not normally found in dive books, such as suggested dive operators and little bits of information that you normally wouldn't know about unless you'd traveled to that spot previously. Great photography! Of the places I've been that are in the book, I found the information the book provided to be accurate as well. Nice coffee-table book. Everyone ...

Workouts in a Binder: Swim Workouts for Triathletes

22 reviews
Gale Bernhardt, Nick Hansen

VeloPress, 2002

maybe too good!
This little water-proof book is fantastic. I keep it right at the gym and simply pick one of the many workouts (endurance, speed, form, force, etc...)and then hit the water. Each workout has a long and a short version so you can select based on how you are feeling that day or the event you are training for. One problem, running and biking have taken back seats to swimming!

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: A Memoir of Life in Death

180 reviews
Jean-Dominique Bauby

Vintage, 1998

Free Minds: a Lesson on the Power of Attention
Many life lessons may be distilled from this book. However, one of the most powerful is the degree of control our minds exert over feelings of fulfillment and life meaning. If we increase our attention to everyday details and our reflection on memories, we can have minds as free as butterflies, even when confined to the diving bell of normal life. Plot Summary In his previous life, ...

Hawaii The Big Island Trailblazer: Where to hike, snorkel, surf, bike, drive

43 reviews
Jerry Sprout, Janine Sprout

Diamond Valley Company, 2007

Every Hawaii vacation home should have one!
As owners of a vacation rental on the Big Island, we often cater to guests who are adventurous, independent and looking for spectacular sites that are off the beaten path. This guide is well organized, concise and thoroughly explains all the main attractions and history, as well as those little jewels that most visitors would miss. There is something for everyone, from seasoned hikers, families ...

Snorkel Hawaii: The Big Island Guide to the Beaches and Snorkeling of Hawaii, 3rd Edition

4 reviews
Judy Malinowski

Indigo Publications, 2008

Snorkel the Big Island
I had previously used the 1996 edition of Snorkel Hawaii and was quite happy to see the improvements to this edition. Color pictures of locations and entry points. Some very nice pictures of reef fish as well. I am looking forward to checking out some of the many added beaches in this version, especially in North Kona. The snorkeling sites that I have visited are described accurately; ...

Fitness Swimming, Second Edition

34 reviews
Emmett Hines

Human Kinetics, 2008

Outstanding!!!
I purchased Fitness Swimming 3 months ago and it has already made a HUGE difference in my swimming (e.g.improved technique and application in the water) I began swimming last year and took one-on-one lessons. As is often the case, good intentions (from both the instructor who had not read Fitness Swimming and learner) do not translate into good results. I took another series of lessons from ...

Diving into Darkness: A True Story of Death and Survival

12 reviews
Phillip Finch

St. Martin's Press, 2008

A fantastic biography of David Shaw's diving achievements.
This book is a fantastic piece written about David Shaw's diving accomplishments. It is impossible to put down and can be read within a few days. The book can easily be read by anyone with any interest in diving. There is no need for a technical knowledge base prior to reading the book. I give it a strong 5 out of 5 stars. Well done, Phillip Finch.

Diving the World, 2nd: Full colour guide to diving (Footprint Diving the World: A Guide to the World's Coral ...

5 reviews
Beth Tierney, Shaun Tierney

Footprint Handbooks, 2010

Diving the world
My wife Sue & I have been very lucky to dive some of the best diving locations in the world, all of which are featured in this excellent and very readable book. First of all the descriptions are spot on and you can tell that the text is taken from the experience of actually doing the dive or visiting the area, not just researching it (unlike so many guides). The book is not just a travel or dive ...

Snorkeling Guide to Marine Life: Florida Caribbean Bahamas

12 reviews
Paul Humann, Ned DeLoach

New World Publications, 1995

If a Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words . . .
With almost 300 crisp color photographs of the fish, sponges, corals, and other living things in the Caribbean, this is an invaluable guide for the snorkeler or scuba diver. The various wrasses, parrotfish, blennies, angelfish, surgeonfish, as well as groupers, jacks and porgies are illustrated and succinctly described. The names are as colorful as the fish! With this guide you'll know when ...

Age Is Just a Number: Achieve Your Dreams at Any Stage in Your Life

21 reviews
Dara Torres, Elizabeth Weil

Broadway, 2009

Female Athletes Will Be Inspired and Feel a Connection with Dara
As a competitive Masters swimmer who grew up swimming in the same era as Dara, I loved this book and could relate to it in every way. So many of the coaches and swimmers who make up her story are people I knew or know about so it took me back to "the good ole days" of age group swimming. I also appreciate how she candidly shared some of the most negative aspects of sport - such as undue pressure ...

Snorkel Kauai: guide to the beaches and snorkeling of Hawaii (2nd Edition)

12 reviews
Judy Malinowski, Mel Malinowski

Indigo Publications, 2005

Another Keeper!
Snorkel Kaua'i has all of the great things we found in the Malinowskis' Snorkel Hawai'i, especially the snorkeling tips, site maps, and the very useful "Sites at a Glance" table. The table saved us a lot of time we put to better use by being in the water. The site descriptions and "how to" hints are written in a such a way that you feel sure the authors have experienced what they're describing. ...

Mastering Swimming (Masters Athlete)

7 reviews
Jim Montgomery, Mo Chambers

Human Kinetics, 2008

A fabulous resource
Several decades elapsed between my brief high school competitive swimming experience and my foray into masters swimming, and I find myself amazed all over again at the way having a good coach motivates me and improves my performance. Why does a phrase or two of technical advice or encouragement cause me to work harder and feel better about myself? Why is it that I'm willing to push myself to ...

The Fit Swimmer : 120 Workouts & Training Tips

15 reviews
Marianne Brems

McGraw-Hill, 1984

Simply Great!
This book is just about everything you will need if you are looking for swimming workouts. It takes you right from the very basics to advanced workouts. It also helps you correct swimming positions. I've already decreased my free style lap time just by making little adjustments. Simply Great!

Diving into the Wreck

13 reviews
Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Pyr, 2009

Great for SF Newbies and Enthusiasts Alike
No spoilers, as usual. Every now-and-then a novel surprises me. For whatever reason, I have preconceptions about a novel before reading it; it could be I've read the author's previous novels, it could be the cover-art, or really anything else for that matter. What I love is when a novel shatters all of my unfounded notions, and completely sucks me into the story. Kristine Kathryn Rusch has ...

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