"Superbly written and action-packed, The Last Dive ranks with such adventure classics as The Perfect Storm and Into Thin Air."--Tampa Tribune
Spurred on by a fatal combination of obsession and ambition, Chris and Chrisy Rouse, an experienced father-son scuba diving team, hoped to achieve wide-spread recognition for their outstanding and controversial diving skills by solving the secrets of a mysterious, undocumented, World War II German U-boat that lay only a half day's mission from New York Harbor.
The Rouses found the ultimate cost of chasing their personal challenge: death from what divers dread the most--decompression sickness, or "the bends." In this gripping recounting of their tragedy, author Bernie Chowdhury, himself an expert diver, explores the thrill-seeking, high-risk world of deep sea diving, its legendary figures, most celebrated triumphs, and notorious tragedies.
| ISBN: | 9780060932596 |
| Publication date: | 13th March 2024 |
| Author: | Pat McCabe |
| Publisher: | Harper Perennial an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 384 pages |
| Genres: |
Politics and government Oceanography (seas and oceans) Geographical discovery and exploration The Earth: natural history: general interest Underwater (sub-aqua) swimming Active outdoor pursuits Outdoor survival skills Biography: general True stories of heroism, endurance and survival Gender studies: women and girls Zoology: fishes (ichthyology) Extreme sports Wildlife: aquatic creatures: general interest Travel and holiday guides |