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Julia & Emi’s Hawaiian Fishy Friends - Part OneBig Island Big Dreams

Kids' Books - Marine Science - Conservation

Julia & Emi’s Hawaiian Fishy Friends - Part One

Published by Big Island Big Dreams

A colorful board book following sisters Julia and Emi as they discover ten Hawaiian reef fish and their Hawaiian names. Designed for young ocean explorers, it introduces reef life and ocean awareness. This 24-page, 8-by-8-inch book begins a planned eight-book reef series.

Print

Children's BooksHawaiʻiReef FishOcean AwarenessBoard Books

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The Silent WorldJacques-Yves Cousteau and Frédéric Dumas

Dive History1953

The Silent World

by Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Frédéric Dumas

A firsthand account of the early Aqua-Lung era and the opening of the underwater world to free-swimming divers.

PrinteBook

Diving PioneersAqua-LungExploration

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Neutral BuoyancyTim Ecott

Dive History2001

Neutral Buoyancy

by Tim Ecott

A cultural history of humanity underwater, from early breath-hold divers to the growth of modern scuba.

PrinteBookAudiobook

Audiobook available

Diving HistoryEquipmentExploration

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In Oceans DeepBill Streever

Dive History2019

In Oceans Deep

by Bill Streever

A history of deep diving that follows the inventions, experiments and people who pushed below ordinary limits.

PrinteBookAudiobook

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Deep DivingTechnologyExploration

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The Complete DiverAlex Brylske

Dive History2012

The Complete Diver

by Alex Brylske

A broad account of scuba history, science and practice written for divers who want context beyond certification materials.

PrinteBook

Scuba HistoryDive ScienceTraining

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Man Under the SeaJames Dugan

Dive History1956

Man Under the Sea

by James Dugan

A mid-century history of underwater work and exploration from diving bells through early autonomous equipment.

Print

Early DivingCommercial DivingTechnology

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SubmergedDaniel Lenihan

Dive History2002

Submerged

by Daniel Lenihan

The former head of the National Park Service Submerged Cultural Resources Unit recounts underwater archaeology missions.

PrinteBook

Underwater ArchaeologyNational ParksExploration

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The Sea HuntersClive Cussler and Craig Dirgo

Dive History1996

The Sea Hunters

by Clive Cussler and Craig Dirgo

Accounts of historical shipwreck searches conducted by Cussler and the National Underwater and Marine Agency.

PrinteBookAudiobook

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Shipwreck SearchMaritime HistoryExploration

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DeepJames Nestor

Dive History2014

Deep

by James Nestor

A journey through freediving, ocean science and the human drive to understand the deep.

PrinteBookAudiobook

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FreedivingOcean ScienceHuman Performance

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The Bathysphere BookBrad Fox

Dive History2023

The Bathysphere Book

by Brad Fox

A modern history of William Beebe, Otis Barton and the pioneering descents that transformed views of the deep sea.

PrinteBookAudiobook

Audiobook available

BathysphereDeep SeaExploration

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The AquanautsBen Hellwarth

Dive History2012

The Aquanauts

by Ben Hellwarth

The story of the U.S. Navy's Man-in-the-Sea program and the race to make extended undersea habitation possible.

PrinteBook

Saturation DivingSeaLabDiving Technology

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Shadow DiversRobert Kurson

Wreck Diving2004

Shadow Divers

by Robert Kurson

A deep-wreck mystery centered on the discovery and identification of a German U-boat off the American coast.

PrinteBookAudiobook

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U-869Technical DivingWorld War II

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Deep DescentKevin F. McMurray

Wreck Diving2001

Deep Descent

by Kevin F. McMurray

A history of the Andrea Doria and the demanding community of divers drawn to the wreck.

PrinteBook

Andrea DoriaDeep WrecksDiver Safety

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The Last DiveBernie Chowdhury

Wreck Diving2000

The Last Dive

by Bernie Chowdhury

A personal account of technical diving, family, decision-making and the consequences of accumulated risk.

PrinteBookAudiobook

Audiobook available

Technical DivingHuman FactorsDiver Safety

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Pirate HuntersRobert Kurson

Wreck Diving2015

Pirate Hunters

by Robert Kurson

John Chatterton and John Mattera search for the Golden Fleece and evidence identifying a lost pirate ship.

PrinteBookAudiobook

Audiobook available

Golden FleeceShipwreck SearchCaribbean

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Dark DescentKevin F. McMurray

Wreck Diving2004

Dark Descent

by Kevin F. McMurray

An examination of the Empress of Ireland, the divers who explored it and the wreck's persistent dangers.

PrinteBook

Empress of IrelandSt. LawrenceDiver Safety

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Fatal DepthJoe Haberstroh

Wreck Diving2003

Fatal Depth

by Joe Haberstroh

A reported account of Andrea Doria diving fatalities and the culture surrounding extreme wreck exploration.

PrinteBook

Andrea DoriaAccident AnalysisTechnical Diving

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Titanic's Last SecretsBrad Matsen

Wreck Diving2008

Titanic's Last Secrets

by Brad Matsen

A modern investigation of Titanic's breakup, wreck evidence and the questions still surrounding the disaster.

PrinteBookAudiobook

Audiobook available

TitanicMaritime HistoryWreck Evidence

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Setting the HookPeter Hunt

Wreck Diving2011

Setting the Hook

by Peter Hunt

A diver's account of returning to the Andrea Doria and confronting the ambitions and risks attached to the wreck.

PrinteBook

Andrea DoriaTechnical DivingMemoir

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Andrea Doria: Dive to an EraGary Gentile

Wreck Diving1989

Andrea Doria: Dive to an Era

by Gary Gentile

A diver-written portrait of the celebrated liner, its artifacts and the difficult dives made to reach it.

Print

Andrea DoriaArtifactsWreck Diving

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Dive Truk LagoonRod Macdonald

Wreck Diving2014

Dive Truk Lagoon

by Rod Macdonald

An illustrated guide to the Japanese shipwrecks of Chuuk Lagoon and the history behind the underwater fleet.

PrinteBook

Chuuk LagoonWorld War IIPacific Wrecks

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Ultimate Scuba Diving Tips book cover by Marcel van den Berg

Training & Safety2026

Ultimate Scuba Diving Tips: The Complete Guide for Recreational Divers

by Marcel van den Berg

Practical guidance for recreational divers on buoyancy, breathing, air consumption, navigation, equipment, and safer diving habits.

eBook

Recreational DivingBuoyancyDive SkillsDiver Safety

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Deco for DiversMark Powell

Training & Safety2008

Deco for Divers

by Mark Powell

An accessible introduction to decompression theory and its practical implications for dive planning.

PrinteBook

DecompressionTechnical TrainingDive Planning

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Under PressureGareth Lock

Training & Safety2019

Under Pressure

by Gareth Lock

A human-factors approach to improving diving decisions, communication, teamwork and learning from mistakes.

PrinteBook

Human FactorsTeamworkRisk Management

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