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Beach Reads for Scuba Divers

Six titles to crack open in between dives.
By Candice Landau | Published On July 3, 2022
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Beach Reads for Scuba Divers

Sea Sustainability

The smallest change can make a difference. Here are some places to begin.

Why Sharks Matter: A Deep Dive with the World’s Most Misunderstood Predator

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Author: David Shiffman
Price: $24.95
Release Date: May 24, 2022
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Courtesy John Hopkins University Press

Join award-winning marine biologist Dr. David Shiffman in an approachable, humorous and adventure-packed narrative about sharks—the mysterious guardians of the ocean. You’ll learn why we should overcome our misconceptions regarding these creatures, delve deep into Shiffman’s own experiences with sharks, and explore decades of scientific research and policymaking related to shark conservation.

The Ocean Hero Handbook: Simple Things You Can Do to Save Our Seas

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Author: Tessa Wardley
Price: $16
Release Date: April 19, 2022
Publisher: Ivy Press / The Quarto Group

Ivy Press / The Quarto Group

Plastic pollution is not the only problem our oceans face. In fact, as adventurer and river lover Tessa Wardley outlines in this instructional guide, there are many things you can do to help save our seas. "The Ocean Hero Handbook" is a must-have for anyone hungry to make a difference. Best of all, you’ll find the format makes it easy to consume—Wardley relays each issue, what you can do about it, and why it matters, all alongside beautiful illustrations that drive the point home.

Eye Openers

Some experiences change your heart and mind; others change the way you behave.

Jake and Ava: A Boy and a Fish

Jake and Ava book cover

Author: Jonathan Balcombe
Illustrator: Rebecca Evans
Price: $17.99
Release Date: November 2, 2021
Publisher: The Gryphon Press

The Gryphon Press

On his first-ever fishing trip with his grandfather, Jake catches an archerfish on his line. The fish’s name is Ava, and the story that follows is one that will help children see fish in a new light, through the lens of empathy and kindness. This beautifully illustrated book is appealing to both children and adults, so be prepared to fight for who gets to read it first.

Thirteen Lessons that Saved Thirteen Lives: The Inside Story of the Thai Cave Rescue

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Author: John Volanthen
Price: $15
Release Date: March 8, 2022
Publisher: Aurum Press / The Quarto Group

Aurum Press / The Quarto Group

This is the riveting story of the cave rescue that enthralled the world in the summer of 2018, as told by John Volanthen, the cave diver who, alongside caving buddy Rick Stanton, first found the Thai youth soccer team miles back in the flooded Tham Luang cave complex. More than a recounting, this book is also a chronology of 13 lessons John learned over the course of his career as a record-breaking cave diver, lessons readers and divers can also apply to challenges in their own life.

Deep Discovery

What lies beneath? There’s only one way to find out.

Below the Edge of Darkness: A Memoir of Exploring Light and Life in the Deep Sea

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Author: Edith Widder, Ph.D.
Price: $28
Release Date: July 27, 2021
Publisher: Penguin Random House

Penguin Random House

Part memoir, part science, and part adventure, "Below the Edge of Darkness" will take you deep into the ocean, alongside oceanographer and marine biologist Edith Widder. Set against a backdrop of Widder’s deteriorating health, you’ll experience the marvels of cutting-edge diving equipment all while learning the deep ocean is not colorless, but an explosion of bioluminescent activity.

The Brilliant Abyss: Exploring the Majestic Hidden Life of the Deep Ocean, and the Looming Threat That Imperils It

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Author: Helen Scales
Price: $27
Release Date: July 6, 2021
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press / Grove Atlantic

Atlantic Monthly Press / Grove Atlantic

In "The Brilliant Abyss," marine biologist Helen Scales shines a light on the alien realm that is the deep ocean, including its amazing variety of life, and reveals the threats it faces as nations and corporations plumb the depths for mineral wealth, fish to the brink of destruction, and worsen everything with ubiquitous pollutants.


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