BOOKS
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Under Pressure
Gareth Lock (2019) In diving, human theory is as important as decompression theory. Behaviour is contextual: what we do always depends on multiple, complex factors. Yet, we invariably attempt to understand a person’s actions by reducing them to the simplest… Continue reading
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Psychological and Behavioural Aspects of Diving
Baruch Nevo & Stephen Breitstein (1999) This comprehensive book covers a broad range of topics related to the psychology of scuba diving and provides some useful reviews of the literature. It is relatively old, but helpful as an overview of… Continue reading
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Stress and Performance in Diving
Arthur J Bachrach & Glen H Egstrom (1987) The book starts by defining stress and the importance of the impact of stress on performance in diving. The authors make the distinction between stress relating to a threat that can… Continue reading
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Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do
Wallace J. Nichols (2014) A wonderful book describing our relationship with water, in all it’s forms and the effect this has on our (blue) minds. A relaxing read, yet grounded in solid research in science and the arts. Neuroscience is… Continue reading
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