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Diving : Human Contact with the Underwater World

1999
Since ancient times people have been familiar with diving-a most challenging method of conquering the ocean depths. The desire to go underwater to hunt for food, seek out treasure or simply observe has probably always existed. This site traces the development of diving both as an extreme sport for amateurs and as a main occupation for professionals prompted by the necessity of exploring the ocean realm.The site concentrates on the essentials of diving, historical development, equipment and tools, as well as specific techniques and procedures. It elaborates on how man managed to penetrate into the underwater world and cope with the conditions in the new breathing media and the physiological changes in the human organism. Languages; English.