The following texts and resources are recommended reading for the course.
The main text is:
National Association of Underwater Instructors. NAUI Scuba Diver. Tampa, FL: NAUI Worldwide, 2004.
The following are recommended for the class:
National Association of Underwater Instructors. NAUI Advanced SCUBA Diver. Tampa, FL: NAUI Worldwide, 2004.
———. NAUI Dive Tables. Tampa, FL: NAUI Worldwide, 2004.
Joiner, James T. NOAA Diving Manual: Diving for Science and Technology. Flagstaff, AZ: Best Publishing, 2001. ISBN: 9780941332705.
Readings Schedule
The schedule below shows the readings from the main text for each week.
| WEEK # | TOPICS | READINGS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classroom 1 / Introduction to the classroom Pool 1 / Swim test and pool basics | Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4 |
| 2 | Classroom 2 / Physics of diving Pool 2 / Introduction to SCUBA | Review chapters 2, 3, and 4 |
| 3 | Classroom 3 / Physics of diving (cont.) Pool 3 / Skills review and new skills | Chapters 5 and 7 |
| 4 | Classroom 4 / Care and planning in SCUBA Pool 4 / Recovery and safety techniques | Chapters 6, 9, and appendix C Review chapter 7 and work on dive table problems |
| 5 | Classroom 5 / Beyond diving: Advanced topics Pool 5 / Recovery and safety techniques (cont.) | Chapters 6, 8, and 9 Review chapters 4 and 7 |