Shark Bytes: Tales of Diving with the Bizarre and the Beautiful by John Bantin (

Description: Shark Bytes by John Bantin In this beautiful book, diving veteran John Bantin recounts many of his spectacular diving experiences with several species of sharks and other marine animals. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The popular image of sharks is of a dorsal fin cleaving the surface as it rushes to its next kill, but this is a limited caricature. There are over 500 species to choose from, most of whom are far more frightened of humans than vice versa. In this beautiful book, diving veteran John Bantin recounts many tales of his diving with several species of sharks and other marine animals over the last 4 decades. Accompanied by his own stunning photography, the captivating, spectacular and sometimes shocking encounters show the reader what it is like to get up close and personal to these bizarre and beautiful creatures. The sharks covered range from the great whale sharks to the small blacktip reef shark, in locations extending to all corners of the globe. AUTHOR: John Bantin learnt to dive in 1979 and in 1992 it became his career. He spent over twenty years travelling the world, diving in all the best places, and gaining many different experiences underwater (not all of them good) which has furnished him with a vast store of anecdotes. He is known as something of an accomplished raconteur in the diving industry. 86 colour photos Author Biography John Bantin learnt to dive in 1979 and in 1992 it became his career. He spent over twenty years travelling the world, diving in all the best places, and gaining many different experiences underwater (not all of them good) which has furnished him with a vast store of anecdotes. He is known as something of an accomplished raconteur in the diving industry. Table of Contents Introduction; 1: The Great Hammerhead; 2: Early Experiences in the Bahamas; 3: Whitetip Reef Sharks; 4: The French Connection; 5: Grey Reef Sharks of the Indo-Pacific; 6: Beveridge Reef; 7: Hammerhead Madness; 8: Dirty Rock, Cocos Island; 9: Nurses and Leopards; 10: The Oceanic Whitetip; 11: Photographing Oceanic Whitetips; 12: Bottlenose Dolphin; 13: Silky Sharks and Dolphins; 14: Whale Sharks; 15: Tagging Whale Sharks; 16: Whale Sharks and the Thruster; 17: Safari or Circus?; 18: Bull Sharks; 19: Tiger, Tiger; 20: The Tasselled Wobbegong; 21: Shark Diving in the Golden Triangle; 22: The Shaab Rumi Shark Club; 23: Panic at Gordon Rocks; 24: Australian Rules; 25: A Dive on the Wild Side; 26: Maldives After Dark; 27: Manta Mania; 28: Dugongs: Mermaids of Years Gone By; 29: British Sharks; 30: What Eats Sharks?; 31: Shark Feeding: Right or Wrong?; 32: Is the Only Good Shark a Dead Shark?; Tailpiece: Sharks Keep Messing With My Wallet Review "Johns memory for detail is impressive, and he brings many a scene to life with subtle flashes of colour that many writers in this genre are not capable of summoning. Id recommend Shark Bytes to anyone with an interest in sharks and diving." (Scuba Magazine)"Along with his "wow" close-up photographs on nearly every page, Bantin describes his encounters with many sharks". (Undercurrent Magazine)"Shark Bytes is a wonderful collection of first-hand encounters with sharks by diving verteran John Bantin, accompanied by his compelling imagery". (Dive Magazine)"Accompanied by compelling imagery, this beautifully written book draws you deep into his underwater world: shocking, inspiring and certainly exciting adventures come to life as the words surround your imagination… Overall, Bantin knows how to tell a story, his thoughts organized, his descriptions detailed, and both a fantastic sense of humour and compassion carries his narrative. Shark Bytes takes the reader on a magical journey to discover the wonderous diversity of the underwater world. This is a must have book!" (Scuba & H2O Adventures Magazine, March 2019) Review Quote "This enlightening and inspiring collection of true stories gives you a taste of the magical diversity of the underwater environment from all four corners of the globe." Details ISBN1909911453 Year 2015 ISBN-10 1909911453 ISBN-13 9781909911451 Media Book Publication Date 2015-09-15 Author John Bantin Pages 224 Publisher Fernhurst Books Limited Format Paperback Language English DEWEY 597.3 UK Release Date 2015-09-15 Imprint Fernhurst Books Limited Place of Publication Leamington Spa Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 86 Halftones, color AU Release Date 2015-09-15 NZ Release Date 2015-09-15 Subtitle Tales of Diving with the Bizarre and the Beautiful Audience General Alternative 9781912621385 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161818083;

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