By Scheck Exley

The extraordinary autobiographical book on the exploits of Scheck Exley, one of the greatest pioneers of cave diving.

Pb. 210x150mm

The History and Development of Cave Diving'

By M. Farr

The history of cave diving by one of the worlds greatest exponents of that skill. Containing fantastic true stories and photographs of the underwater catacombs around the globe and the daring exploits of those who have pushed the boundaries of their exploration.

Hb. 304pp 210x250mm b/w and colour photos throughout

By R. Valentine

Reg Valentine started diving in the early 1950's and is now planning a dive for his 80th birthday. In that time he has seen the sport progress from the truly pioneering days of the first users of scuba, and indeed was acquainted with Hans Hass and Jacques Couteau.

Reg's adventurous nature led him to dive around the globe, his drive and determination resulted in the establishment of several sport dive centres and schools including the first in London and his organisational and leadership qualities led him to become Chairman of BSAC during its fastest period of expansion worldwide.

Reg has meticulously recorded not only his own diving experiences but those of the many with whom he has dived and trained over the years. This archive of events has enabled him to deliver an accurate as well as entertaining account of his life in diving.

Hb. 163pp 175x255mm

By A. Ursell

GMTV's Amanda Ursell overcomes hydrophobia and claustrophobia to learn to dive in this humourous look at one woman's underwater journey of discovery. With chapters on crying underwater and learning that ‘most sharks are vegetarian’, this is an inspirational story of overcoming phobias and finding a new passion in the process.

160p 210x148mm 25 b/w illus. Pb

By Monty Hall
2009

The filming of the television series Great Ocean Adventures was an extremely ambitious undertaking.
A crew of five with a shoestring budget set out on a complete circumnavigation of the globe, seeking out the iconic and mysterious giant animals of the world's oceans.
This book tells the behind-the-scenes story of the filming of Great Ocean Adventures, revealing the real experiences of a film crew on the road, the ups and downs of wildlife filming, and the cast of characters and places that act as a backdrop for a remarkable journey. Great Ocean Adventures is illustrated throughout by stunning images from the Scubazoo Agency cameramen in the team, and from other award winning photographers, several of whom accompanied the team at various stages of the journey.
Each encounter was special, however certain stood out even amongst the ocean giants featured in the series. The Humboldt squid in the darkness of the Sea of Cortez made a real impression on everyone in the team, as did the giant sun fish off Bali. Closer to home the basking sharks off Scotland gave a glimpse of a British giant,

by Gerald Bowman

The fascinating story of the recovery of the sunken battleships of the German fleet in Scapa Flow from the determination of entrepreneurial adventurers to the dogged bravery of men working in extreme and dangerous conditions.

Hardback, 250pp.

Ed. by J. Lewis
2007
Thirty true life stories of endurance and adventure underwater. Includes tales of wreck hunters, explorers, salvage and a record breaking decent.

Pb. 494pp 5"x7"

By Tim Ecott

Share Tim Ecott’s passion for diving as his gripping tales from diving’s rich history are interspersed with personal accounts and anecdotes. A unique and inspiring insight into man’s relationship with the deep.

By M. Ellyatt
A remarkable instinct for survival in this account of his diving exploits. He has pushed at the frontiers of air diving and taken technical diving by the scruff of the neck to indulge his lust for adventure. His experiences with the ""professionals"" of the sport-diving industry provide lessons of which all aspiring and practicing divers should take heed.

This book is written in a uniquely captivating style and will appeal to those who seek adventure themselves or simply admire adventurers from the comfort of their armchairs.

Pb 340pp 130x200mm.

By E. Farrell
The history, techniques and physiology of this sport. It is a fascinating story of how the author became interested in freediving and went on to become a competition diver and world-class teacher, combined with insights into the skills and techiques involved.

As this book explains, anyone who takes a plunge into water without artificial aids such as scuba equipment, is freediving. Indeed, once you've read this book, you may will reflect upon those moments when you relaxed by immersing yourself in the bath. It is as much an exploration of one's self as it is an extreme sport.

Photographs by Frederic Buyle are all taken whilst he is freediving.

Pb. 112 pp 280x210mm

By L. Thomas
A history of the U-boats of the Great War featuring many of the pioneering submariners such as Hersing, Steinbrink, Hashagen and the remarkable von Arnauld.

By T. Norton

This history of diving traces its evolution from fishing with spears to modern high-tech equipment. It includes accounts of some of the eccentric exploits of the diving pioneer

True Stories of Modern Adventure from the Legendary Explorers Club
Ed. By J. Russell
2008
Members of the world famous Explorers Club share their spectacular journeys from the depths of the world's oceans to tha canopies of the Amazon and to outer space.

By R. Wick

This gritty, no-holds-barred book tells the uncensored version of the commercial 'hard hat' divers from San Diego to Alaska's Cook Inlet. Bob Wick's 45 year diving career took him from U.S. Navy SEAL training to abalone diving to oil rig and construction diving. His honest, humorous writing offers the reader a glimpse into his world. A true-life adventure book.

Hb. 240pp