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Water Sports - Between the Devil and the Deep: One Man's Battle to Beat the Bends

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Book Synopsis: “One of the best accounts ever written of deep-water diving and its staggering, haunting dangers.” Robert Kurson, New York Times bestselling author of Shadow Divers Deep underwater lurks a mysterious man-made illness. It has gone by many names over the years —Satan’s disease, diver’s palsy, the chokes—but today, doctors call it decompression sickness. You know it as the bends. That’s the devil British diver Martin Robson faces each time he plunges beneath the surface. In the winter of 2012, Robson was part of an expedition to Blue Lake, southern Russia, which sought to find a submerged cave system never seen by the human eye. On the final day of the expedition, as Robson returned from diving deeper into the lake than anyone had before, disaster struck: just seventy-five feet down, he was ambushed by the bends. Robson knew that if he continued up to the surface he would probably die before help arrived. Instead, he sank back into the water, gambling on an underwater practice most doctors believe is a suicidal act. Soon the only hope he had of saving his life would rest in the hands of a dramatic mercy mission organized at the highest levels of the Russian government. Between the Devil and the Deep is the first book to tell the terrifying true story of what it feels like to get the bends, taking you inside the body and mind of a man who suffered the unthinkable. Writer Mark Cowan also explores the grimly fascinating history of decompression sickness, the science behind what causes the disease, and the stories of the forgotten divers who pushed the limits of physical endurance to help find a solution.

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Are you ready to dive into the depths of danger and discovery? Between the Devil and the Deep is an extraordinary book that immerses you in the thrilling world of deep-water diving and the haunting risks it entails. Follow the journey of Martin Robson, a fearless British diver, as he battles the bends - a mysterious and deadly illness that lurks beneath the ocean's surface.

As New York Times bestselling author Robert Kurson puts it, “One of the best accounts ever written of deep-water diving and its staggering, haunting dangers.” This gripping book will keep you on the edge of your seat, as Robson's harrowing experience unfolds.

Join Robson on an unforgettable expedition to Blue Lake, southern Russia, where he embarks on a mission to explore a hidden underwater cave system. Little did he know that the bends, also known as decompression sickness, would become his greatest adversary. Trapped seventy-five feet underwater with no immediate escape, Robson makes a daring decision that defies medical conventions. Will he survive or succumb to the unforgiving depths?

Between the Devil and the Deep goes beyond a mere account of one man's terrifying battle with the bends. Author Mark Cowan delves into the history of decompression sickness, shedding light on the scientific factors behind this life-threatening illness. Discover the forgotten stories of courageous divers who dared to push the limits of human endurance in the quest for a solution.

Are you ready to plunge into the unknown? Experience the heart-pounding thrills, the gripping narrative, and the captivating exploration with Between the Devil and the Deep. Join Martin Robson on his life-and-death struggle, as he braves the underwater realm and faces the tantalizing mysteries that lie beneath.

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