WEB RESOURCES

• NTIS for Online Ordering www.ntis.gov/product/noaadive.htm

The NOAA Diving Manual is available from the National Technical Information Service of the
Department of Commerce as a softcover, hardcover, on CD-ROM and as a book/CD-ROM pack-
age. NTIS is the federal government’s central source for the sale of scientific, technical, engineer-
ing, and related business information produced by or for the U.S. Government and complementary
material from international sources. NTIS Sales Desk 1-800-553-6847 or 1-703-605-6000.

• NOAA Dive Program www.ndc.noaa.gov

The NOAA Diving Program trains and certifies NOAA scientists, engineers, and technicians. The
focus of training at the NOAA Diving Center is preparing students to meet the mental and physical
challenges that face them as working divers. Some of these courses are available to Non-NOAA
employees for a fee.
Featured contents:
• The current and past issues of Topside, the NOAA Dive Program Newsletter for NOAA
Diving Supervisors and Divers www.ndc.noaa.gov/newsltr
• NOAA Diving Supervisors Handbook www.ndc.noaa.gov/uds

• NOAA National Undersea Research Program www.nurp.noaa.gov

NURP serves NOAA’s mission to describe and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and to
conserve and manage wisely the Nation’s coastal and marine resources. Advanced undersea tech-
nologies and techniques are used to explore, describe, study and understand the vast ocean environ-
ments and resources that are critical to our planet’s survival. NURP is a clearinghouse of undersea
science and technology information for other federal agencies and decision makers.

• NOAA Resources for Recreational Divers www.dive.noaa.gov

Planning a diving or snorkeling trip is no easy task. Divers need to consider the environment they
are diving as well as their own personal safety before submerging into the water. The National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has many resources available for recreational
divers to help make trip planning easier and more enjoyable. This Web site provides direct links to
specific NOAA services and products that divers should use in planning memorable dives. This
includes finding tomorrow’s weather forecast, local navigation charts, or tips on how to be an
environmentally responsible diver.

• Dive Books from Best Publishing www.bestpub.com

Best Publishing Company is one of the largest publishers of scuba diving, underwater, and hyper-
baric medicine books in the world.