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#BASCU3 - Fred M. Roberts wrote two different editions of his classic scuba instruction and reference manual, "Basic Scuba", starting in 1960, with an enlarged second edition in 1963. The second edition was released again in 1977 in paperback. Roberts had been diving since age 8 and his careers included mechanical engineering, diving equipment sales, scuba instructor, and experiments in deep diving on air.
If you are a vintage scuba diving enthusiast, collector, or just interested in the history of the sport, Basic Scuba is the best book ever published on the subject, hands down. The books contain actual photographs, exploded view and cutaway drawings, charts and graphs to tell you everything you need to know about all the scuba gear manufactured at the time of printing. And here is a rare opportunity to get all three copies of the book, complete with dust jackets for the first two editions. These are in excellent condition and will greatly expand your knowledge of early scuba regulators and scuba history. Price $395.00.
#VSMRM - 1970's Service manual for AMF Voit & Swimaster Professional Diving Equipment Repair Manual. Original dealer shop manual in 3 ring binder. Covers the complete overhaul of many of the 1970's Voit regulators including the Trieste, MR12, Titan II, Dolphin and some tank valves. Many fold out, exploded view drawings. Price $75.00.
#USN63 - U.S. Navy Diving Manual (NAVSHIPS 250-538), July 1963. Several hundred pages, loaded with actual photos, charts and drawings. Covers deep sea diving (Mark V), open circuit scuba (Scott Hydro-Pak, USD AquaMaster), closed circuit rebreathers (Laru, Pirelli Model LS-901 and Draeger Model Lt. Lund II) and much more. Previous sailor's name and rating printed on cover, otherwise excellent condition. Price $45.00.
Free Diving by Dimitri Rebikoff. First edition hardcover with dust jacket published in 1955 and translated from French. Although titled "Free Diving", it's actually about scuba diving and includes some great photos of the early gear. Very hard to find early reference. Price $40.00.
The Ocean World by Jacques Cousteau, published in 1985. This oversize coffee table hardcover book has 446 pages loaded with 100's of color photos that will keep you amused for weeks or more! Excellent condition. Price $39.00.
The Sport Diving Catalog compiled and edited by Herb Taylor. Softcover with 288 pages, published in 1982. Has all the great scuba gear that was available at that time -- a real treasure for the vintage collector. Excellent condition. Price $38.00.
Lady With a Spear by world renown American ichthyologist Dr. Eugene Clark. 245-page first edition hardcover with dustjacket, published in 1953, and one of the earliest books on spear fishing. Excellent condition. Price $35.00.
SEA CAVES OF ANACAPA ISLAND. This hard-to-find book is new in the plastic wrap, although the plastic is torn near the bottom. The book is in new condition and never opened. Price $32.00.
Skin Diver's Bible by Owen Lee. Copyright 1963 & 1968, softcover with 160 pages and fully illustrated with actual photos, drawings and charts. Excellent condition. Price $25.00.
Undersea Treasure by The National Geographic Society. 200 page hardcover with dust jacket published in 1974. Loaded with actual color photos and drawings, the book shows a lot of Mel Fisher's "Atocha" treasure along with some great vintage diving. Excellent condition. Price $25.00.
Skin and Scuba Diving by the Athletic Institute Series and five famous divers of the time, including Gustav Dalla Valle. Hardcover book originally published in 1961; this is a sixth printing from 1966. Has 128 pages and hundreds of actual photos with both single and double hose regulators, making this a great reference. Near mint condition. Price $25.00.
The How To Book of Skin and Scuba Diving by John E. Cayford. A Fawcett softcover from 1964, it has 112 pages and 100's of actual photos showing all the great gear of that time. Excellent condition. Price $25.00.
Safe Scuba by Richard B. Hammes and Anthony G. Zimos and published by The National Association of Scuba Diving Schools in 1978, this is the fifth edition from 1982. Softcover with 264 pages and some great color photography. Very good condition. Price $25.00.
The Collier Quick and Easy Guide to Skin and Scuba Diving by Robert Scharff. Published in 1963, this 128-page manual has lots of great photos showing the gear of the time and offers great instruction. Good condition. Price $22.00.
Ocean Harvest by Carl I. Wick. 185-page hardcover with dust jacket, this is a first edition from 1946 and in excellent condition. Price $20.00.
Divers Almanac -- Scuba Diving on the West Coast by Sandy Frame. Published in 1984, softcover with 113 pages. Includes maps and info on west coast diving. Very good condition. Price $20.00.
Diving For Fun by Joe Strykowski. Originally published in 1969 by the Dacor Corporation, this is the 1974 revised edition. Softcover with 136 pages and lots of actual photos, drawings and charts. Good condition. Price $18.50.
Dangerous Sea Creatures by Time Life Films, 1976. Hardcover with 128 pages. Great photos, synonymous with all Time-Life publications. Price $17.00.
Skin-Diving Adventure. Hardcover with 192 pages with actual photos and written by John J. Flotherty and Mike McGrady. Was published in 1962. Covers all aspects of diving including treasure hunting, science, history, industry, frogmen and much more. Ex-library copy with stamps but overall good condition. Price $17.00.
The New Science of Skin and Scuba Diving. Originally published in 1957, this softcover third revised edition was published in 1970. A great all-around instruction manual, it features both single and double hose regulators. This copy has some highlighting and notes in ink. Price $15.00.
The Life of the Ocean by N.J. Berrill. Published in 1966, this 232-page hardcover with dust jacket is fully illustrated with color photos and drawings. Dust jacket shows wear, but the book is excellent. Price $12.00.
#USNH - U.S. Navy Diving AND Manned Hyperbaric Systems Safety Certification Manual (SS521-AA-MAN-010), October 1987. Six chapters and 12 Appendix's (manual is 1/2 inch thick). Clean, unused manual with nice plastic cover. Hard to find. Price $35.00.
#BSAC - Vintage British Sub-Aqua Club Diving Log Book. 20 pages, measures 4 by 6 inches. New old stock! Price $12.00.