This text provides a comprehensive guide to Thailand's dive locations and an account of Thailand's coral reefs and marine life. For this second edition, coverage has been extended to include the Mergui Archipelago of Myanmar. The text also contains descriptions of diving and snorkelling sites, at-a-glance maps and symbols, fact and feature boxes on marine topics and conservation issues and practical information on diving, travelling, where to go, what to see and where to stay.
THE ENTHRALLING INSIDE STORY OF THE THAI CAVE RESCUE NOW CHRONICLED IN NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC HIT DOCUMENTARY THE RESCUE WRITTEN BY THE MAN AT THE HEART OF THE MISSION 'The British divers are all heroes' Clive Cussler 'A case study in courage' Ron Howard, Oscar-winning director of Apollo 13 ________ 'They were utterly alone inside the mountain, isolated from the rest of the world. They might as well have been on another planet . . .' In July 2018, twelve boys and their football coach disappeared into Tham Luang Cave in Thailand. Trapped miles beneath the surface, not even the Thai Navy SEALs had the skills to bring them to safety. With the floodwater rising rapidly, time was running out . . . Any hope of survival rested on Rick Stanton, a retired Midlands firefighter with a living room full of homemade cave-diving equipment. As unlikely as it seemed, to those in the know, Rick and his partner, John Volanthen, were regarded as the A-team for exactly this kind of mission. The Thai Cave Rescue was the culmination of a lifelong obsession, requiring every ounce of skill and ingenuity accumulated by Rick over a four decade pursuit of the unknown. While the world held its breath, Rick, John and their assembled team raced against time in the face of near impossible odds. There was simply no precedent for what they were attempting to do . . . In Aquanaut Rick reveals the real story of the cave rescue for the first time. And of a life lived without compromise in which any mistake could have been his last. It's an edge-of-your-seat story of courage and conviction that will take you deep into the most remote and unforgiving places on the planet, told with humour, unflinching honesty, and a relentless drive for adventure. ________ 'Diver Rick Stanton relives the rescue of the century' SUNDAY TIMES 'This is their riveting, behind-the-scenes story. Captivating' SUNDAY POST THE RESCUE WATCHED BY THE WORLD 'The Thai cave rescue was phenomenally dangerous, and the work of true heroes' iNews '[The rescue] was fantastic, it really was . . .' HRH Prince William 'If it was me stuck anywhere, the one person I would want to come and rescue me is Rick Stanton' Alex Daw, Watch Commander, West Midlands Fire Service 'One of the great stories of our time' Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Oscar-winning co-director of Free Solo 'Rick Stanton is not the most domesticated of men' Sunday Telegraph
Learn how to Live the 4-Hour Workweek. Come enjoy the good life on the cheap in Thailand for 12 weeks or more. Instead of spending another month living paycheck to paycheck wouldn't you rather say: ""I spend my days laying under the warm sun with a coconut in my hand."" ""I started my fight camp 12 weeks ago, and last night, I won my first pro muay thai match."" ""I can't believe I actually get paid to take people scuba diving, this is the best job ever."" ""I spend less in an entire month traveling, getting massages, eating out, and living in Thailand than I spent on rent alone back home."" 12 Weeks in Thailand: The Good Life on the Cheap is a true story that follows the author Johnny F.D. from his home in Los Angeles, California to his first 3 week vacation to Thailand where he decides to give it all up in pursuit of a happier life under the sun. He goes home to sell everything he owns and comes straight back to Thailand for his first of many 12 week trips.
With 2170 kilometers of coastline fronting on the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, Thailand has one of the richest marine faunas in the world. Its tropical climate ensures year-round diving pleasure in pristine waters and varied underwater terrain that host a diversity of marine life, from brilliant colored coral polyps to graceful featherstars and a wide variety of reef fish, shark, marlin, sailfish, and barracuda. In a unique compiliation of facts and photographs, writer Collin Piprell and photographer Ashley J. Boyd take an enticing look at some of Thailand's best dive sites - along with expert advice on travel, preparation, and facilities. Whether it is scuba diving, wreck diving or live-aboard cruises to premier destinations such as the Similans, the Surins, or the fabled Burma Banks, Diving in Thailand opens up an exciting vista of undersea life and diving spots that are among the best in the world. Contents Introduction Weather Conditions Diving Regulations Thailand's Marine Life Dangerous Marine Life Conserving Thailand's Coral Reefs Underwater Photography: Some Basic Tips Using this Guide ANDAMAN SEA Destiation Phuket and Immediate Environs Destination Trang Destination Islands and Banks North and Northwest of Phuket GULF of THAILAND Destination Pattaya/Sattahip/Samae San Destination Chumphon. Destination Koh Samui/Koh Tao Destination Koh Chang Marine National Park A Concluding Note Author Collin Piprell, a Canadian, is a professional writer based in Bangkok. He has had wide experience of sports diving and has collaborated with Ashley J. Boyd on THAILAND'S CORAL REEFS and dozens of articles related to diving and the natural history of coral reefs. About the Photographer: Ashley J. Boyd, an Australian, is a professional still and video photographer based in Bangkok. His photographs have appeared in a wide variety of books, magazines, calendars and posters. His video work has appeared on television and in promotional and educational films. A qualified PADI scuba instructor who specialises in underwater photography courses, Boyd has so far logged over 2,500 dives in tropical Asia.
The sensational true story of Eddie Rickenbacker, America's greatest flying ace At the turn of the twentieth century two new technologies—the car and airplane—took the nation's imagination by storm as they burst, like comets, into American life. The brave souls that leaped into these dangerous contraptions and pushed them to unexplored extremes became new American heroes: the race car driver and the flying ace. No individual did more to create and intensify these raw new roles than the tall, gangly Eddie Rickenbacker, who defied death over and over with such courage and pluck that a generation of Americans came to know his face better than the president's. The son of poor, German-speaking Swiss immigrants in Columbus, Ohio, Rickenbacker overcame the specter of his father's violent death, a debilitating handicap, and, later, accusations of being a German spy, to become the American military ace of aces in World War I and a Medal of Honor recipient. He and his high-spirited, all-too-short-lived pilot comrades, created a new kind of aviation warfare, as they pushed their machines to the edge of destruction—and often over it—without parachutes, radios, or radar. Enduring Courage is the electrifying story of the beginning of America's love affair with speed—and how one man above all the rest showed a nation the way forward. No simple daredevil, he was an innovator on the racetrack, a skilled aerial dualist and squadron commander, and founder of Eastern Air Lines. Decades after his heroics against the Red Baron's Flying Circus, he again showed a war-weary nation what it took to survive against nearly insurmountable odds when he and seven others endured a harrowing three-week ordeal adrift without food or water in the Pacific during World War II. For the first time, Enduring Courage peels back the layers of hero to reveal the man himself. With impeccable research and a gripping narrative, John F. Ross tells the unforgettable story of a man who pushed the limits of speed, endurance and courage and emerged as an American legend.
Taiwan is a Pacific island – actually several islands: a big one and some smaller satellites – surrounded by warm tropical seas. It is easily accessible, has excellent transportation and is a first-world society with out-going, friendly, laid-back people. Especially in the south and on several of the outlying islands, there is some very good scuba diving and also a network of dive centres and resorts with first-class professional staff and equipment. They provide services for a young generation of Taiwanese, who are driving development in the sport with considerable enthusiasm. Yet, when divers elsewhere in the world think about diving destinations, Taiwan is rarely even a blip on their radar screen. Very few people outside Taiwan have ever thought to enquire about the diving there, and very few people inside Taiwan have ever thought to tell anyone about it. Until now... In Dive into Taiwan, Simon Pridmore unveils the underwater secrets of these islands and guides you around expertly, making sure you travel easily, dine well and appreciate the unique culture and traditions of Taiwan as well as its marine treasures. This is the first English-language guide to diving the reefs and wrecks of hitherto unknown locations such as Penghu, Xiaoliuqiu, Hengchun, Lanyu (Orchid Island), Ludao (Green Island) and Taiwan’s Northeast Coast and places them firmly on the international diving map. Authoritative, well written and beautifully illustrated by Taiwanese photographer Kyo Liu’s superb underwater images, Dive into Taiwan opens the door to a new and exciting destination for travelling divers.
