The Last Dive

A Father and Son's Fatal Descent Into the Ocean's Depths

Bernie Chowdhury

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English

HarperCollins Publishers
19 February 2002

Biography; Politics & government; Oceanography (seas); The Earth: natural history general; Sub-aqua swimming; Active outdoor pursuits; Outdoor survival skills

""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.

By: Bernie Chowdhury
Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 201mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 272g
ISBN: 9780060932596
ISBN 10: 0060932597
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 19 February 2002
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Bernie Chowdhury is the founder and co-publisher of The Inteinational Technical Diving Magazine. A world-class diver, Explorers Club Fellow, and a recognized expert on extreme sport diving, he also makes documentary films and is a frequent lecturer.