US Navy Divers Handbook

The Revised 7th Edition Change A of the United States Navy Diving Manual marks a significant overhaul from its predecessors, integrating numerous major updates and extensive modifications. Reflecting Change A corrections implemented in April 2018, this edition stands as the latest and most comprehensive version presently available. In pursuit of enhanced clarity and efficiency, redundant information has been streamlined, and readability has been augmented through the consolidation of content into centralised locations. All procedures and operations, including decompression tables addressing profiles associated with heightened risks of DCI (Decompression Illness), have been updated. Complex paragraphs have been restructured into concise bullet points where feasible, while information has been strategically relocated to chapters most relevant to its context – such as consolidating all SCUBA-related content into the dedicated SCUBA chapter. For decades, the US Navy Diving Manual has served as the quintessential reference for divers, albeit its extensive volume might initially daunt prospective readers. Spanning nearly 1000 A4 pages, this manual offers technical depth and detail, covering an array of diving topics. The volumes are: Volume 1: Diving Principles and Policies Volume 2: Air Diving Operations Volume 3: Mixed Gas Surface Supplied Diving Operations Volume 4: Closed Circuit and Semiclosed Circuit Diving Operations Volume 5: Diving Medicine and Recompression Chamber Operations Each segment has undergone rigorous research and is universally acknowledged as the gold standard for diving information and procedures. Recognised internationally, the manual serves as a go-to resource for recreational, commercial, and military divers alike, offering authoritative guidance and approved methodologies. This Revision 7A is equipped with the latest decompression tables and techniques aimed at mitigating the risk of decompression sickness, ensuring its status as an indispensable tool for divers seeking the most up-to-date information and protocols.