Scuba Diving Tourism (contemporary Geographies Of Leisure, Tourism And Mobility)

This volume offers new insight into an important and largely under-examined area of marine leisure and tourism: scuba diving tourism. Knowledge of scuba diving has long been hidden among broad discussions of water-based sports and activities and this focused book aims to shed further understanding and knowledge on this popular international activity. The book examines the current issues central to research into and management of scuba diving Tourism from multidisciplinary perspectives such as health and safety, climate change, policy and regulation and the recreation/leisure context. It further reveals critical management issues of economic, environmental and socio-cultural impacts related to scuba diving tourism which extends to the influence of climate change on the industry's operations and future. This significant volume which conceptualizes the issues surrounding scuba diving tourism now and in the future is written by leading experts in this field and will be valuable reading for all those interested in marine leisure and tourism. Part I Context -- 1 Introduction: Scuba Diving Tourism / Ghazali Musa And Kay Dimmock -- 2 History Of Scuba Diving Tourism / Kay Dimmock And Terry Cummins -- 3 A World Geography Of Recreational Scuba Diving / Alan A. Lew -- Review 1: Wreck Diving / Joanne Edney And Jonathon Howard -- Part Ii Issues Of Health And Education -- 4 Safe Scuba Diving: Health And Safety Essentials / Douglas G. Walker -- Review 2: Scuba Diving For People With Disabilities / Selina Khoo And Caroline Walsh -- 5 Scuba Diving Education And Training / Kelsey Johansen -- Review 3: International Standards On Recreational Diving Services / Peter Jonas -- Part Iii Consumer Behaviour Of Divers -- 6 Scuba Diving Motivation / Kee Mun Wong, Thinaranjeney Thirumoorthi And Ghazali Musa -- 7 Responsible Underwater Behaviour / Tah Fatt Ong And Ghazali Musa -- 8 Experience, Interpretation And Meanings / Balvinder Kler And Emily Moskwa -- 9 Scuba Diving Satisfaction / Thinaranjeney Thirumoorthi, Kee Mun Wong And Ghazali Musa -- Part Iv Scuba Diving Sustainability 10 The Business Of Scuba Diving / Kay Dimmock, Terry Cummins And Ghazali Musa -- 11 Scuba Diving, Environmental Change And Sustainability / C. Michael Hall -- Review 4: Mabul Island: The Social And Environmental Impacts On A Dive Tourism Sacrifice Area / Alan A. Lew And Amran Hamzah -- 12 The Future And Sustainability Of Scuba Diving Tourism / Ghazali Musa And Kay Dimmock. Edited By Ghazali Musa And Kay Dimmock. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.