![]() A few years later, and well into his eighties, Stan felt compelled to write down a few more of his anecdotes, seductive in the telling. One volume doesn't do justice to the life of a man who's lived so long and filled his life with so much adventure. Into the Planet - My Life as a Cave Diver, published hardbound by Harper Collins, can be purchased at Amazon by clicking here. Read the book, but don’t be tempted to emulate her achievements. Referring to the relationship with her husband, she wrote, “Regardless of the assurances I give him when he sees one after another of my colleagues die, it makes my career harder to defend.” ![]() ![]() Her autobiographical book, Into the Planet - My Life as a Cave Diver, tells all, sometimes in such detail that it’s hair-raising. One of few women in what otherwise might be described as a man’s preserve, she’s explored the underground secrets of Wakulla Springs State Park, conduits within volcanoes, and cracks in the world’s largest icebergs. More people have died exploring underwater caves than climbing Mount Everest. In times of lockdown, I bet she makes great cookies.įor those who know her outside of the world of diving, it must come as something of a surprise to discover what activities she partakes in - because she is one of the world’s leading cave divers.Īnd unlike some cave divers, who often tend to be introverted, she likes to share her life by traveling the globe, making presentations, showing her underwater photos, and revealing what she gets up to when she’s in her favorite environment. When meeting Canadian Jill Heinerth, one is struck by what a thoroughly decent person she is - the sort of person anyone would be pleased to have as a sister. Into the Planet - My Life as a Cave Diver What makes a slightly built, ordinary-looking, bespectacled, self-deprecating Englishman into a cool-headed underwater cave explorer? Not only is this book an enthralling account of the Thai cave rescue, but it also explores how one copes with the impossible, something from which we can all learn. The story of their 2018 rescue is one of bravery, persistence, and heroism. John Volanthen, along with Rick Stanton, was the cave diver who found the 13 young footballplayers and their coach trapped by floodwaters one-and-a-half miles inside a Thai cave system. Thirteen Lessons that Saved Thirteen Lives: The Thai Cave Rescue The divers behind the movie reveal a new vision of the sea. In the revelatory marine science behind the stunning photos, we learn how to track sea hares, cuttlefish, and limpets, and we witness strange new behaviors never before documented in marine biology. In the heart-wrenching stories that make up this unforgettable book, we swim alongside co-author with Craig Foster, Ross Frylink, as he grows from skeptic to student of the underwater wild. If you enjoyed watching My Octopus Teacher, you'll enjoy this book written by the same team that shot the Academy Award winning movie. Underwater Wild: My Octopus Teacher's Extraordinary World It shows two anxious-looking divers apparently kneeling on the seabed. This must be one of the 101 tips in this book but it's a pity the designer of the cover didn't read it. Achieving neutral buoyancy is one of the main delights of scuba diving and a good tip is to do a buoyancy course if you don't know how. This e-book, compiled by a previous CEO of DAN and his wife, with more than 50 years experience, lists 101 stand-alone tips designed to guide readers toward their own safe and enjoyable diving practices and help them make informed decisions. Published in Germany by teNeues Verlag GmbH and printed in Italy, BIG lists for $85 but is available for less (currently about $62) on Amazon. They call it "Big Animals – Big Emotions." This book, uniquely the work of two master photographers, represents the 30-year product of their association and is a testimony to the animals they have encountered: big and consequently dramatic. The authors, one Swiss and one Israeli, who both live in the U.S., met on a Tonga expedition, and their mutual love of big animals has kept them working together. It's Big A Photographic Album of the World's Largest Animals - by Marko Dimitrijevic and Amos Nachoum. New!īig A Photographic Album of the World's Largest Animals Time of posting, though may change them. The Best of the Dive Books for Serious Divers Members' Area My Account Books Special Offers About US FAQ Contact Us RSS Site Map Other Links
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