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.

Amazing Diving Stories

Bantin, John

John Wiley&Sons

A collection of thrilling diving storiesThere'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 proving 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.

Amazing Diving Stories: Incredible Tales from Deep Beneath the Sea

Sports & Outdoors

Water Sports

Wiley Nautical

An essential resource for divers. 
 This comprehensive reference has information for divers of all levels, from the beginning basics to advanced skills and techniques for those with more experience. With its 350 full color photographs, easy-to-understand diagrams and tips from professionals, this book covers everything: the descent from the surface and the ascent back; all breathing techniques required; and advanced skills for cave diving, wreck diving, and search and recovery using the latest technology. 
 Combining detailed instruction with step-by-step exercises and practice programs, The Scuba Diving Handbook guides divers as they explore all aspects of the sport. Among the topics:
<ul>
<li>Choosing an instructor</li> <li>The science of scuba </li>
<li>Deep diving</li> <li>Raising heavy objects</li> <li>Equipment failure</li> <li>Boat handling before, during and after a dive</li> <li>Diving with big animals nearby</li> <li>Exploring wrecks</li> <li>Finding (or avoiding) shark-infested waters.</li> </ul>
 There is a wealth of information for planning diving trips in temperate, tropical and even arctic waters, as well as expert advice on conquering fear, using underwater cameras and avoiding the bends. This book is ideal for any diver -- both newcomers requiring intensive guidance and advanced divers seeking a quick brush-up.

The Scuba Diving Handbook: The Complete Guide to Safe and Exciting Scuba Diving

Firefly Books

This collection of true diving stories makes for compelling reading for all divers. Enjoy classic tales of this extreme watersport, from thrilling wreck discoveries to encounters with the bizarre and the beautiful. There are stories of death and disaster, as well as bravery and triumph. Tales of 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. The author’s global tour takes you everywhere, from Indonesia to the Caribbean and from the chill waters of Northern Europe to the reefs of the Pacific. Every ocean of the world is explored, making this essential reading – or a wonderful gift – for divers everywhere.

Amazing Diving Stories: Incredible Tales from Deep Beneath the Sea (Amazing Stories)

Biographies

Fernhurst Books

The popular image of sharks is of a dorsal fin cleaving the surface as it rushes to its next kill, but this is a limited caricature. There are over 500 species to choose from, most of whom are far more frightened of humans than vice versa. In this beautiful book, diving veteran John Bantin recounts many tales of his diving with several species of sharks and other marine animals over the last 4 decades. Accompanied by his own stunning photography, the captivating, spectacular and sometimes shocking encounters show the reader what it is like to get up close and personal to these bizarre and beautiful creatures. The sharks covered range from the great whale sharks to the small blacktip reef shark, in locations extending to all corners of the globe. Table of Contents Introduction 1: The Great Hammerhead 2: Early Experiences in the Bahamas 3: Whitetip Reef Sharks 4: The French Connection 5: Grey Reef Sharks of the Indo-Pacific 6: Beveridge Reef 7: Hammerhead Madness 8: Dirty Rock, Cocos Island 9: Nurses and Leopards 10: The Oceanic Whitetip 11: Photographing Oceanic Whitetips 12: Bottlenose Dolphin 13: Silky Sharks and Dolphins 14: Whale Sharks 15: Tagging Whale Sharks 16: Whale Sharks and the Thruster 17: Safari or Circus? 18: Bull Sharks 19: Tiger, Tiger 20: The Tasselled Wobbegong 21: Shark Diving in the Golden Triangle 22: The Sha’ab Rumi Shark Club 23: Panic at Gordon Rocks 24: Australian Rules 25: A Dive on the Wild Side 26: Maldives After Dark 27: Manta Mania 28: Dugongs: Mermaids of Years Gone By 29: British Sharks 30: What Eats Sharks? 31: Shark Feeding: Right or Wrong? 32: Is the Only Good Shark a Dead Shark? Tailpiece: Sharks Keep Messing With My Wallet

Shark Bytes: Tales of Diving with the Bizarre and the Beautiful

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

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Amazing Diving Stories

Amazing Diving Stories: Incredible Tales from Deep Beneath the Sea

The Scuba Diving Handbook: The Complete Guide to Safe and Exciting Scuba Diving

Amazing Diving Stories: Incredible Tales from Deep Beneath the Sea (Amazing Stories)

Shark Bytes: Tales of Diving with the Bizarre and the Beautiful

Amazing Diving Stories: Incredible Tales from Deep Beneath the Sea (Amazing Stories)