''The Darkness Beckons'' () is the definitive
book
A book is a medium for recording information in the form of writing or images, typically composed of many pages (made of papyrus, parchment, vellum, or paper) bound together and protected by a cover. The technical term for this physi ...
on the history of
UK cave diving.
It was written by
Martyn Farr
Martyn Farr (born Crickhowell, Wales, March 3, 1951) is a leading exploratory cave diver and caver, known for his record-breaking cave dives and the exploration of many miles of previously undiscovered underground passages (e.g. in Ogof y Daren C ...
, a major figure in UK diving at a time when many of the original participants were still alive and available for interview.
Awards
On 10 May 2018 Martyn Farr was advised that the 3rd edition of 'The Darkness Beckons' (published 3 July 2017) had been shortlisted for the 2018 Sports Book Awards in the Illustrated Book of the Year category.
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'The Darkness Beckons' makes the 2018 Sports Book Awards shortlist
X-Ray Magazine
See also
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Cave Diving Group
The Cave Diving Group (CDG) is a United Kingdom-based diver training organisation specialising in cave diving.
The CDG was founded in 1946 by Graham Balcombe, making it the world's oldest continuing diving club. Graham Balcombe and Jack Shepp ...
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Caving in the United Kingdom
Recreational caving in the United Kingdom dates back to the mid-19th century. The four major caving areas of the United Kingdom are North Yorkshire, South Wales, Derbyshire, and the Mendips. Minor areas include Devon, North Wales, and the Scottish ...
References
Underwater diving books
Caving mass media
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