Shark Bytes

Tales of Diving with the Bizarre and the Beautiful

John Bantin

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Fernhurst Books Limited
01 March 2023

Memoirs; Sea life & the seashore; Fishes & aquaria; Swimming & diving

The popular image of sharks is of a dorsal fin cleaving the surface as it rushes to its next kill, but this is a limited caricature. There are over 500 species to choose from, most of whom are far more frightened of humans than vice versa. In this beautiful book, diving veteran John Bantin recounts many tales of his diving with several species of sharks and other marine animals over the last 4 decades. Accompanied by his own stunning photography, the captivating, spectacular and sometimes shocking encounters show the reader what it is like to get up close and personal to these bizarre and beautiful creatures. The sharks covered range from the great whale sharks to the small blacktip reef shark, in locations extending to all corners of the globe. AUTHOR: John Bantin learnt to dive in 1979 and in 1992 it became his career. He spent over twenty years travelling the world, diving in all the best places, and gaining many different experiences underwater (not all of them good) which has furnished him with a vast store of anecdotes. He is known as something of an accomplished raconteur in the diving industry. 86 colour photos

By: John Bantin
Imprint: Fernhurst Books Limited
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 242mm, Width: 196mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 758g
ISBN: 9781909911451
ISBN 10: 1909911453
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 March 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Introduction; 1: The Great Hammerhead; 2: Early Experiences in the Bahamas; 3: Whitetip Reef Sharks; 4: The French Connection; 5: Grey Reef Sharks of the Indo-Pacific; 6: Beveridge Reef; 7: Hammerhead Madness; 8: Dirty Rock, Cocos Island; 9: Nurses and Leopards; 10: The Oceanic Whitetip; 11: Photographing Oceanic Whitetips; 12: Bottlenose Dolphin; 13: Silky Sharks and Dolphins; 14: Whale Sharks; 15: Tagging Whale Sharks; 16: Whale Sharks and the Thruster; 17: Safari or Circus?; 18: Bull Sharks; 19: Tiger, Tiger; 20: The Tasselled Wobbegong; 21: Shark Diving in the Golden Triangle; 22: The Sha’ab Rumi Shark Club; 23: Panic at Gordon Rocks; 24: Australian Rules; 25: A Dive on the Wild Side; 26: Maldives After Dark; 27: Manta Mania; 28: Dugongs: Mermaids of Years Gone By; 29: British Sharks; 30: What Eats Sharks?; 31: Shark Feeding: Right or Wrong?; 32: Is the Only Good Shark a Dead Shark?; Tailpiece: Sharks Keep Messing With My Wallet

John Bantin learnt to dive in 1979 and in 1992 it became his career. He spent over twenty years travelling the world, diving in all the best places, and gaining many different experiences underwater (not all of them good) which has furnished him with a vast store of anecdotes. He is known as something of an accomplished raconteur in the diving industry.

Reviews for Shark Bytes: Tales of Diving with the Bizarre and the Beautiful

'John's memory for detail is impressive and he brings many a scene to life with subtle flashes of colour that many writers in this genre are not capable of summoning. There is a solid sense of environmental awareness and no tabloid demonising. John knows you have to be entertained to keep turning the pages and every page here is packed with amusement as well as insight. I'd recommend Shark Bytes to anyone with an interest in sharks and diving.' (Simon Rogerson, Scuba Magazine). 'A wonderful collection of first-hand encounters with sharks by diving veteran John Bantin, accompanied by his compelling imagery.' (Dive Magazine). 'Uncovers the magnificent reality of getting up close and personal to the bizarre and beautiful creatures of the ocean. These captivating and sometimes shocking encounters are accompanied by the author's own stunning underwater photography. This enlightening and inspiring collection of true stories gives you a taste of the magical diversity of the underwater environment, from all four corners of the world.' (BBC Wildlife Magazine website). 'John Bantin's easy-flowing and informative style is present ... adorned with lots of sumptuous photographs of sharks.' (Jeremy Stafford-Deitsch). 'If this isn't a Christmas gift to make divers' hearts beat faster, I don't know what is.' (Steve Weinman, Dive Magazine)