7 New Scuba Diving Books Reshaping the Industry in 2025

Peter Lemon’s extensive experience exploring the Mediterranean's underwater landscapes informs this detailed guide to diving around Malta, Gozo, and Comino. You gain precise knowledge about a wide range of dive sites, supported by aerial photos, underwater plans, and practical details covering access and services. The book’s new technical diving section and up-to-date coverage of changes like the Azure Window collapse make it especially relevant for divers eager to explore these evolving underwater environments. If you’re planning dives in the Maltese Islands, this guide offers a focused blend of site history, marine biodiversity, and navigational insight.

What started as a desire to introduce scuba diving to younger audiences became a lively, approachable guide with "Scuba Diving A to Z." Jennie Bellonio, Abraham Male, and Frida Mendez crafted this book to bridge the gap between technical diving concepts and kid-friendly explanations, using the alphabet as a creative framework. You’ll find clear, animated illustrations that demystify everything from BCDs to wreck dives, making complex gear and techniques accessible to novices and engaging for seasoned divers who want to share their passion. This book suits anyone eager to inspire a new generation or deepen their foundational knowledge in a fresh, colorful way.

This tailored book explores the latest scuba diving trends and discoveries emerging in 2025, focusing on your individual interests and diving background. It covers new dive techniques, innovative equipment advances, and ecological insights shaping modern underwater exploration. By tailoring its content to your goals, it reveals cutting-edge developments that keep you ahead in the diving community. You gain an immersive learning experience that matches your skill level and curiosity, ensuring you navigate the evolving scuba landscape with confidence. This personalized approach invites you to delve deeply into the breakthroughs transforming scuba diving today, empowering your underwater adventures with up-to-date knowledge.

Unlike most scuba diving books that focus on theory or technique, this log book by Achievo Press offers a practical, structured way to meticulously document each dive. You learn to record vital details like dive number, location, depth, air pressure, and environmental conditions, which not only helps track your progress but supports certification goals like divemaster or rescue diver. Designed for all experience levels, it’s a straightforward tool that keeps your diving history organized and accessible. If you want to enhance your diving practice by reflecting on past dives and preparing better for future ones, this log book fits the bill without any extra fluff.

The breakthrough moment came when Kathleen Osborn, an advocate for lifelong adventure, captured the unique appeal of scuba diving for those entering their 40s, 50s, and beyond. This book guides you through not only the basics of starting scuba diving but also delves into the physical and mental benefits that make diving a fulfilling pursuit at any age. You’ll find insights on appreciating underwater ecosystems and the calming peace that diving offers, alongside personal stories from a welcoming, diverse dive community. If you’re curious about embracing a new hobby that encourages vitality and connection, this concise guide offers a gentle yet informative introduction.

Unlike most scuba diving books that focus heavily on advanced techniques, this guide zeroes in on the foundational skills needed to earn your PADI Open Water certification. Oceanomads Editorials draw from experienced dive professionals to walk you through everything from mastering buoyancy control to understanding dive physics and emergency procedures. You’ll find detailed chapters on confined water training and open water dives that prepare you for real-world challenges underwater. If you’re new to diving or looking for a solid refresher on certification essentials, this book provides clear, stepwise insights without overwhelming jargon.

This personalized book explores the latest dive planning methods tailored specifically for 2025 scuba enthusiasts. It dives into emerging techniques, new discoveries, and evolving best practices that match your background and diving goals. By focusing on your interests and current skill level, it reveals how to approach dive preparation with expert precision and confidence. The content covers recent advances in dive technology, environmental considerations, and personalized planning steps to optimize underwater experiences. This tailored guide helps you stay ahead of developments while deepening your understanding of safe and effective dive planning for the coming years.

Drawing from her passion for scuba diving, Oksana Kudina developed this dive logbook to help divers maintain precise records of their underwater experiences. You will learn to track essential dive details including conditions, equipment, duration, and locations, alongside safety reminders and a checklist that supports dive preparation and post-dive assessments. The inclusion of a section on dangerous marine creatures adds a practical safety dimension beyond mere logging. This book suits both beginners aiming to build good habits and seasoned divers seeking an organized way to analyze their diving history. Its compact format and capacity to log 100 dives make it a reliable companion rather than just a notebook.

When Darcy Kieran set out to map the elusive contours of the scuba diving market, the result was a data-driven portrait revealing the industry's true scale. This book breaks down worldwide sales of dive gear, certifications, and travel trends, drawing from a broad array of official and industry sources. You’ll gain insight into the economic footprint behind scuba diving, snorkeling, freediving, and tech diving, including regional specifics for the USA and Europe. If you’re involved in dive retail, instruction, or tourism, this report offers a rare, quantified perspective to inform your strategies and understand emerging market shifts.