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Written by one of the most revered surfers of his generation, Gerry Lopez's Surf Is Where You Find It is a collection of stories about a lifetime of surfing. But more than that, it is a collection of stories about the lessons learned from surfing. It presents 38 stories about those who have...

Scuba Exceptional may be the fifth in Simon Pridmore’s Scuba series, but it is the true follow up to the first book in the series, Scuba Confidential. It reflects the same philosophy of safe diving through the acquisition of knowledge and skills. The themes are new, there are some wonderful and extremely useful new cautionary tales, and the focus this time is more on issues that face experienced divers. For example, there is more technical diving content, but, as usual, Simon covers complex issues in his usual clear and easy-to-listen-to style.

The national bestseller. “This brilliantly written elegy gently teaches the fundamental principles of life and how to navigate its shoals.” —M. Scott Peck, MD, bestselling author of The Road Less Traveled Now with a brand-new foreword from New York Times–bestsellingauthor Jeffrey Zaslow...

Isla hat nur ein Ziel: Olympia-Schwimmerin werden. Dafür würde sie alles opfern, doch als Cyrus als neuer Mentor an die Fairview University kommt, schlagen ihre Gefühle Wellen. Eigentlich dachte Isla, sie würde ihm nie wieder begegnen, doch jetzt wird ihre gemeinsame Nacht plötzlich zu einem Geheimnis, das sie wahren müssen. Denn eine Beziehung zwischen Studenten und Mentoren verstößt gegen jede Regel. Für Cyrus ist der Mentoren-Job seine letzte Chance, wieder in die Schwimmwelt einzutauchen und sein ramponiertes Image aufzupolieren.

Don’t let the debilitating effects of seasickness prevent you from enjoying the things you love. Whether you are a sailor, a casual boater, a fisherman, a seasoned captain, a cruiser, or a frequent traveler, motion sickness can quickly ruin your day. This comprehensive guide provides practical tips, tools, and techniques that will immediately help you—all in an easy-to-use format. This is the ultimate guide to seasickness and motion sickness relief, and provides 100 proven tips to help you get your sea legs.

A motivational, autobiographical, nonfiction short story of taking chances and moving onto a sailboat. This is our story.

A quality survival kit is one of the critical keys in prevailing during a backcountry emergency. Survival instructor Tony Nester shares what essential gear to carry and how to design a tailor-made kit to fit your specific needs. Drawing upon the past 26 years of teaching field courses, Nester provides a pragmatic look at the crucial elements that should go into a personal survival kit and the steps to help ensure that you don't get lost in the first place.

Derek Sheppard is an avid kayaker with many years experience in buying, selling, and paddling all different kinds of kayaks. He has also introduced many novices into this great sport. Are you contemplating buying a kayak but you're not sure where to start? You don't want to be taken for a ride and you're confused by the huge variety of kayaks out there? He was just like you when he first started out.

Did you ever wonder why scuba divers need weights or what the bends are? Why do divers fall backward into the sea rather than forward when diving? Do you want to know why water does not enter the face mask? If you want to know the answer to any of these questions, this book is for you. Greater than a tourist explains in plain language the procedures for scuba diving and how to protect you from harm, using personal experiences as examples.

When bad things happen, how will you respond? You don't see it coming. Whether it is a bad diagnosis, a failed relationship, an accident, an injustice—your life changes in an instant. Let's face it: life can be hard, even cruel. Life happens to each of us.