As the title suggests, this book attempts to help people go diving as cheaply as possible. Many of the suggestions involve serious committment from the diver and a willingness to start a career abroad. However, the first chapter provides much useful information to anyone interested in getting free trips by organising a group diving tour.
As the book (or Course, as the author prefers to call it) says "The simplest and most direct way to travel to a location of your choice is to host your own diving or other group tour. It is also the easiest method of obtaining free travel." It gives tips on writing press releases, getting deposits, placing classified ads, distributing flyers and talking to potential customers. Other methods involve: working as a diving instructor, teaching English as a foreign language, house swapping and flying cheaply. Many suggestions are specific to the USA.
The book is in pdf format. It is short on illustraitions but this makes for a quick download.
Is it worth buying the book? If you are dedicated to achieving maximum diving for minimum cost, and prepared to put some effort into doing so, then probably. How to go Scuba Diving Anywhere in the World for Free is available from http://www.scubadiving4free.com/ for $27. For this price the author throws in a couple of additional e-books and offers a 90-day money back guarantee if the "course" doesn't save you money.
About the Author:
Robert K Leah has been a scuba and adventure travel enthusiast for nearly twenty years. A musician and recording engineer, he lives in Orlando, Florida and travels (free) at every opportunity. His favourite diving location is Roatan, Honduras.
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