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The scuba diver and instructor's ultimate resource
for the latest in recreational and technical training.

Books
Scuba Diving with Mixed Gases
by RW Hamilton and Joel Silverstein, with Capt. Billy Deans and Robert Decker. Due out in Spring 2001
NAUI Nitrox Book Comprehensive, full color resource for all nitrox divers
Best Publishing Your source of books about diving.
Aqua Explorers Dive accessory manufacturer, distributor, book and video publisher.
Deep Descent Written by award winning author Kevin McMurray, this book chronicles the last 30 years of exploring the famed shipwreck Andrea Doria.
Hammerhead Press Diving books by Steve Barsky
Oxygen Hacker's Handbook The complete, unauthorized sourcebook on the handling and use of oxygen for dive use.
Publications of the Undersea Hyperbaric Medical Society
Order UHMS publications on-line as well as renewing your full or associate membership.
Vandagraph Company The Practise of OXYGEN MEASUREMENT for DIVERS
The Last Dive Chowdhury tells us how he nearly perished while exploring the wreck of the Andrea Doria. When he writes about how Chrissy Rouse gets trapped in the mystery U-Boat at 230 feet, we hear the boy thumping the hull. We feel a father's terrible panic.


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Cave Diving
Cave Diving Information and news. It's not for everyone.
Cave Divers of Australia A non-profit self-regulatory organization formed to control cave diving and promote safety
Cave Diving Mailing List Archive Cavers mail list archives. Subscriptions available.


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Certification  Agencies
BSAC British Sub-Aqua Club
CMAS World Underwater Federation (C.M.A.S.)
IANTD International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers
NAUI National Association of Underwater Instructors
PADI Professional Association of Diving Instructors
SDI Scuba Diving International
SSI Scuba Schools International
TDI Technical Diving International
YMCA YMCA Scuba


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Conventions and Shows
Beneath The Sea Largest Consumer Dive Show - now register here on line
Boston Sea Rovers
DEMA Dive Equipment and Manufacturers Association - Trade Only
Dive Boats
R/V Wahoo America's Favorite Dive Boat - Dive the USS SanDiego, SS Oregon and the Andrea Doria
California Dive Boat Page Comparison of vessels; links to most
Captain Zero's JohnJack Diving Charters; Northeast Wreck Diving
Dive Boat Atlantis Wrecks in New England
Dive Boat Fiesta Indian River Inlet Marina, DE
Osprey Charters; Westfield, NY MV Southwind is Lake Erie's premier dive boat. It doesn't get any better.
OceanDiving.com Pompano Beach dive boat
Olympus Dive Center America's Warm Water Wreck Diving Headquarters. Consistently recognized among North America's Top Dive operators -  North Carolina's premier dive center
R/V Wreck Valley Six-pack Charters from Aqua-Explorers. Inc


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Dive Medicine and Accident Information
BSAC Incident Report 1998 NDC Diving Incidents Report 1998
BSAC Incident Report 1999 NDC Diving Incidents Report 1999
ISAM International Socitety of Aquatic Medicine
OSHA Permanent Variance for Nitrox Diving Using Nitrox in classes
UHMS - Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Society The primary source of information for diving and hyperbaric medicine physiology worldwide.Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS)
10531 Metropolitan Avenue
Kensington, MD 20895-2627 USA
(301) 942-2980
fax (301) 942-7804
Deaths on the Andrea Doria Press articles on the most recent tragedies
Christopher Murley Coast Guard Report

Just hours after the USCG released its Marine Casualty Report
on Deceased Diver Christopher Murley (21 Jul 99) Newsday writer Joe Haberstroh attempts to go back to look at the implications of this senseless death.



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Dive Tables
Dive Table Formats 9 different tables in this shareware package, including EAN 32 and 36
Free Dive Tables Freeware and training versions
HUGI Tables University of Michigan Sea Grant Dive Tables, Developed by Karl E. Huggins
Equipment
Abysmal Diving Dive Gear for Your Brain
Ameripack Expedition Cases hard molded equipment cases 
Amron International Equipment and supplies for commercial, military, and technical diving and hyperbaric markets
Bonica Dive Products We distribute dive watches, underwater camera systems and accessories, Dive Computers with DCIEM algorithm, DCIEM Manuals and Tables to dive shops worldwide.
DUI - Diving Unlimited Int'l World's best dry suits 
Cochran Undersea Technology Outstanding Technical Dive Computers
DECA Dive Commercial, Military, Scientific, and Research diving
Dive-Rite Equipment for Serious Divers
Divex Hyperbaric, military, and commercial gear. 
Diving Systems International  Diving Helmets, Masks, and Accessories
Extreme Exposure Lights, Wings, Backplates, and Overhead Essentials
Halcyon.net Top flight cave equipment.
INTERSPIRO, World-Wide Manufacturer of Breathing Apparatus Regulator configurations and several harnesses built on INTERSPIRO's new pivoting backplate; twin cylinder system or single, steel or composite. Hoses, couplings and quick connectors
LiquidFit Wetsuits The wetsuits Joel uses
Official Dive Gear Page Who makes what?  Find out here. 
OMS tanks, wings, lights, stuff for the Technical Diver
Reef Scuba Accessories Bungee, hardware, and misc
RIX Industries Oil Free compressors 
Scubapro Deep Down You Want the Best.
SubSalve Professional Lift Bags
Build Your Own Aqualung Do-It-Yourself ,  January 1955


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Forensic Experts
Dive Experts  Expert witness and accident analysis services for maritime and diving industries


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Gas Mixing
Haskel International. Inc. World's leading manufacturer of pneumatically driven, high-pressure liquid pumps, gas boosters, air pressure amplifiers, and high pressure systems and accessories
Lithography Solvent Bench Materials Allowed We found this off beat website that has an enourmous amount of information on materials compatabiilty. We know little has to do with gas mixing, but its a good education on what goes with what, and what does not.


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Government Agencies
Defence and Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine (DCIEM) Canada's centre of expertise for defence R&D in human performance and protection, human-systems integration and operational medicine. DCIEM's Fact Sheet library provides you with a wide variety of information concerning DCIEM's current programs and activities.
National Weather Service Get the weather for anywhere
Naval Sea Systems Command Navy Facts
NavaSeaOOC Director of Ocean Engineering; Supervisor of Salvage and Diving. USN


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Magazines 
Advanced Diver Advanced Open Water to Technical Explorer
Divegirl Features updated regularly - fun site
Immersed The International Technical Diving Magazine
NorthWest Dive News Happenings in the NW - above and below the surface
Undercurrents Magazine The Serious Diver's Only Source of Unbiased Reviews of Scuba Diving Resorts, Scuba Diving Equipment, and Dive Safety Issues Since 1975
Underwater Magazine Commercial Diving and Underwater Intervention
WomenUnderWater WomenUnderwater is a quarterly publication dedicated to inspiring and promoting the accomplishments of women divers
990mag: UK Diving in Depth Official website of 990 Magazine. In depth coverage of UK advanced sport and technical diving.


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Rebreathers
Gallant Aquatic Ventures , Inc Rebreathers and traiing for both divers and instructor candidates
Carleton Diving Products Rebreathers
Cis Lunar  Rebreathers
DraegerDive -  Rebreathers
Halcyon  Rebreathers
Steam Machines  Rebreathers


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Resorts
Baskin In the Sun A full service PADI 5* IDC Center and is the premier dive operation in the BVI
Dutch Springs Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Gilboa Quarry Depths 15 ft to 120+ ft, near Findlay. Ohio
Olympus Dive Center North Carolina's premier full service dive center
Plaza Resort Bonaire 5 Star Resort - Best Bonaire Location -- Nitrox Too!
Presidente Hotel, Cozumel The only place Joel will stay


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Scuba Forums
Scuba Boards Messages, chat, lots of topics
Shops
Breakaway Scuba Online Montgomery, Alabama
Dive Inc. Dive Inc. Lynbrook, NY
DudasDiving Home of the Legendary Evelyn "Evie" Bartram Dudas
Dive Inc. Gear and links to other dive websites
Maine Divers Scuba Center Full service Scuba Center
Mantis Diving Training and tech training in Brisbane, Australia
North East Scuba Supply Trader John has all the tech equipment you crave.
Olympus Dive Center North Carolina's premier full service dive center
Rex Diving Center Norwalk, Connecticut
Scuba Divine New York - top training facility


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Sites of Interest
Aquanaut Mailing List Archive The inside scoop of the tech diving crowd
Arrow Recovery Canada Incorporated non profit corporation that located missing Avro
"Arrow" flight test models in June 1999
Assoc. of Diving Contractors Non-profit organization that would cultivate and promote the art and science of commercial diving
BSAC News Largest european training agenies news site
Discovery Channel Online A site you'll send your kids to
Exploration Designs Quality jewelry for divers
Harris Diving Links Links to hundreds of diving-related sites 
Hogarthian Gear Configuration Do It Right
Authorized Hydrostatic Retesters Hydrostatic Test Facilities - By State
LobsterCam Lobsters, 60 fsw - updated every 2 minutes
NASA O2 Compatibility Page

 

This page is designed to provide information on the resources available in the technical community regarding fire hazards in oxygen systems and the compatibility of materials with oxygen. 
Regulator Pages How does a regulator work?  Animated diagrams. 
Sport Diver HQ The complete scuba resource. Info on recreational, technical and professional diving. Useful tables and charts. Links to virtually every scuba manufacturer imaginable.
Tony Maffatone Eulogy and Tribute, by Joel SIlverstein
Trimixdiver.com The very best in trimix training and information
Trimix More on trimix and training
Women Divers Hall of Fame Inductees have made a significant contribution to the
diving community in the past and present 
The Woman's Scuba Association An association for the networking of women divers and dive professionals
uk.rec.scuba newsgroup web pages. a group of UK based divers interested in anything and everything to do with recreational scuba diving in the UK and other places visited by UK divers. All UK divers (and others) are welcome.
UnderWater Society of America The public diving organization of America. 
Women in Wetsuits Self-explanatory. 


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Software
Abyss Dive Planning Software Advanced Dive Planning Software. The worldwide leader in hyperbaric decompression software.  Custom Decompression tables for Recreational, Technical Nitrox, Mixed Gas Divers & Hyperbaric Treatment Facilities. The most comprehensive software available with full algorithm controls and customization.


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Technical Diving
Trimixdiver.com The ultimate trimix resource


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Wreck Diving
Joel's Wreck Page Wreck diving training course
Jan's Wreck Pages Photos and info on wrecks in Florida and Great Lakes
ARK - Artificial Reefs of the Keyes Sinking of the Vandenberg
Mel Fisher's Treasure Site "Today's the Day"
ProSEA.com The Professional Shipwreck Explorers Association
Updated 29 August 2003
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