A collection of thrilling diving stories. There's everything from
classic tales of wreck discoveries to encounters with beautiful and
bizarre creatures beneath the waves. There are stories of death and
disaster as well as bravery and triumph. Each tale has been chosen to
stoke the fire of divers everywhere and some are illustrated with colour
photographs.
Take the plunge and read about the diver who discovered how to put
sharks in a trance and the marine biologist who lost a limb trying to
prove that sharks were safe to swim with. There's the tale behind the
Red Sea's most famous wreck, as well the Titanic's sister ship that
keeps claiming divers' lives. Read about the politician attacked by a
turtle, the saltwater crocodile that lost a sub-aqua scuffle and the eel
feeding frenzy that almost claimed a life.
The exciting and the extreme rub shoulders with more poetic pieces about
the people and places that make up the folklore of this fascinating
sport, and some are even brought to life by the author's photography.
This global tour takes you everywhere: from Indonesia to the Caribbean
and from the chill waters of Northern Europe to the reefs of the
Pacific. Stories of technical pioneers are accompanied by quirky tales
of adventure beneath the waves. Every ocean of the world is explored
making this essential reading--or a wonderful gift--for divers
everywhere.
