A good book

SimonK · 16th February 2008, 15:50

Just finished 'Diver' by Tony Groom, its an excellent book.
Groom was a RN Clearance Diver and is now a commercial sat diver. He describes life as a RN diver, his experience in the Falklands war and then goes on to talk about commercial work.

there's some terrifying stuff about pulling unexploded bombs out of a ships magazine in the middle of an air raid, or getting bounced around the bottom in a bell at 120m when the support ships power fails.

Simon

PS. Dave Sutton gets a credit for his photo of a CDBA

RebreatherNut · 16th February 2008, 18:18

Sounds like a very cool book!
I might have to pick up a copy.

cheers,
RBN

Abbo · 16th February 2008, 23:59

Sounds very interesting. Sadly, temporarily out of stock both on Amazon.com and amazon.co.uk.

Gary Graham · 17th February 2008, 16:49

It's being sold on ebay, I think directly from the author.

Try this:

Royal Navy DIVER. A diving book. Military, Scuba, on eBay, also, Log Books Manuals PADI, SCUBA Snorkelling, Sporting Goods (end time 18-Feb-08 21:07:00 GMT)

Dive safe,

Gary

Brad_Horn · 17th February 2008, 19:58

Another potential source.

AquaPress.co.uk - diving books, underwater photography books and information about scuba diving and snorkelling

Regards
Brad

**Dave Sutton** · 17th February 2008, 21:06

Tony is the real deal, and I enjoyed a nice correspondance with him as he wrote the book. Good guy, and a good read.

Dave

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SimonK Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cumbria UK Posts: 231	A good book Just finished 'Diver' by Tony Groom, its an excellent book. Groom was a RN Clearance Diver and is now a commercial sat diver. He describes life as a RN diver, his experience in the Falklands war and then goes on to talk about commercial work. there's some terrifying stuff about pulling unexploded bombs out of a ships magazine in the middle of an air raid, or getting bounced around the bottom in a bell at 120m when the support ships power fails. Simon PS. Dave Sutton gets a credit for his photo of a CDBA
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RebreatherNut Rebreather World Greeter Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Ray Other Rebreather/s: Ray Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 676	Re: A good book Sounds like a very cool book! I might have to pick up a copy. cheers, RBN __________________ "One minute to go, Luck-meister! Then I'll be down on you like a buzzard on a gut wagon." - ALF
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Abbo Going down on Meg Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tokyo Posts: 380	Re: A good book Sounds very interesting. Sadly, temporarily out of stock both on Amazon.com and amazon.co.uk.
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Gary Graham New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Helens, UK Posts: 83	Re: A good book It's being sold on ebay, I think directly from the author. Try this: Royal Navy DIVER. A diving book. Military, Scuba, on eBay, also, Log Books Manuals PADI, SCUBA Snorkelling, Sporting Goods (end time 18-Feb-08 21:07:00 GMT) Dive safe, Gary __________________ CK#103
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Brad_Horn New Member Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic MK 15.X Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 52	Re: A good book Another potential source. AquaPress.co.uk - diving books, underwater photography books and information about scuba diving and snorkelling Regards Brad
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