Helldivers Rodeo..

[JofZ]

Just finished this book. Highly recommend it!
Quick read, very entertaining and perfect for the beach or vacation.

For those not familiar with the Helldivers Rodeo...
It is a group of sick individuals that enjoy diving and fishing on the off shore oil rigs.
If you did read it let me know your thoughts!

 

[Whitelightnin]

I have it. Have read it a couple of times. Very good read. Still, I'm glad I'm not one of them.

 

[Buoyant1]

Yeah...those guys are freaking NUTS! Nothing like holding on and riding a (very pi$$ed off) 3-400 pound grouper down through an oil rig! Guess it pays to be accurate with a spear gun! Otherwise HANG ON!!!!!!!

 

[captain]

This year's rodeo is coming up next month.

http://www.helldivers.org/

 

[Alex37]

Not the most PC book on the planet, but that's part of the reason I liked it.

Very fun book.

 

[Sarahann]

This is an extension of Jofz's comment.What other books/videos on diving do you recommend as good reading/viewing

 

[nolatom]

Most books concern casualties. No reason not to read them, though, if you're new to the sport, it's a good education on what not to do. These I've read, all good reads:

The Last Dive

Deep Descent

The other DORIA book, can't remember title--Help? Fatal Depth??? The Newsday guy wrote it.

The Terrible Hours, by Peter Maas. Excellent book about the first submarine rescue from depth.

Try these for starters..

 

[JofZ]

Fatal Depth and Shadow Divers are good ones

Helldivers seemed to be one of the few that was original and kept me reading. There are tons of scuba-centric tv shows and books out there.
Anybody check out any of the Discovery Channel HD short's? There is a really great 15 min video of the florida fresh water system and under water caves.

 

[mwhities]

haha I just checked this out at my local library, which happens to be my place of employment.

Michael

 

[The Chairman]

I am just starting it... looks good after the intro.