Wetpixel member John Bantin's magnum opus "Amazing Diving Stories" has been released and is now for sale at Amazon and other book stores. I'm sure the author will be along to tell us more about it soon
In the meantime, here is the blurb from Amazon:
"A collection of thrilling diving stories This hardback collection of thrilling stories makes for compelling reading for all divers. 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. Take the plunge to 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 he studied 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. Rogue government officials from Mexico are exposed for unacceptable underwater behavior and officious dive instructors are given the slip to allow some extraordinary underwater exploration. Exciting and extreme tales rub shoulders with more poetic pieces about the people and places that make up the folklore of this fascinating sport. This global tour takes in 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."
Thanks Adam,
I read my first review on Amazon and was thrilled - until I realised that it was by my wife!
That said, I do hope others will be thrilled by it and I have asked ther publisher to send you a review copy.
I read my first review on Amazon and was thrilled - until I realised that it was by my wife!
Hey, at least it wasn't a bad review
That said, I do hope others will be thrilled by it
I will be buying a copy when I next place a book order. I look forward to reading it!
-Gina
Congrats John, looking forward to getting a copy
Congrats John, looking forward to getting a copy
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Amazon in the USA are due to start delivering at the beginning of October. I'm sorry for any disappointing delays.
The book was evidently well-thought of by Ben Davison of Undercurrent:
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