"The last dive"

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There's lots of good information in the book, but it's presented in a way that tries to make heros of two jerks who killed themselves because they were both afraid to call a dive and shamed each other into diving when both of them knew they shouldn't. It is an example of all that's bad in our sport. The other issue was using air on such deep dives. That's not the way to go. This could have been an excellent book, but it fell far short, IMHO.

DSSW,

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I am inclined to agree with Walter, to attempt that type of a dive on air, with the resources that were available to those two was stupid, and it cost them their lives. I have been tech diving for about a year now and have experienced a fairly high level of narcosis, i cant imagione how those two felt at that depth! Yes the book could have been better, I just hope it opens the eyes of fellow divers, please learn a lesson by reading the book, and continue to dive safe!!!
 
Its been more than a year since I read the book, but I don't remember getting the impression that the author tried to make heros out of the father and son. I think Chowdhury's character development made it pretty clear that they were an accident waiting to happen. I'll take a wild guess and say that less than 25% of the book has to do with the Rouses, and the rest of the book is full of good information and dive history. I'd recommend "The Last Dive" any time (IMHO) ;)
 
If my memory serves me correctly I believe they dove to 245 feet. I hope this helps I really do recommend reading the book, and there is alot of good info in it, I just hope those guys dont give any one else, any wild ideas to attempt things beyond what they should be doing.
 
you got that right!
I was in Egypt once and was told of one of the best British Techie divers who didn't make it.
I was told he was alone on the dive.
Now what kind of sense is that?
I don't want to say anything bad about the guy, maybe my facts are wrong, but we all know the added risks at depth.

I was in a quarry in the UK and police divers often go to depth to see if their regs freeze up. Seems a bit silly to me, but, I'm not diving for a living.
 
I felt it was a good and well written book. I don't agree it tried to make heros of the two ego maniacs that died. He did appear fond of the two and I thought told their story well. I also learned some things from the book.

Tom
 
About my only complaint about the book was the author got a bit soapboxy on the UW communication gear issue.

My wife, a non-diver, understands what I'm doing much better after reading the book, and realizes what I'm doing [quite] differently than the subjects.

Roak

Ps. If you liked the Last Dive, you'll love The Perfect Storm, same plot development style but written much better.
 

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