Diver
A Royal Navy and Commercial Diver’s Journey Through Life, and Around the WorldBy Tony Groom
336 pp. Maps, b&w and color photos. 2008. Paperback. $19.95
ISBN 978 157409 269 1
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In this book Tony Groom provides a fascinating, no-holds-barred account of his remarkable life and of the world of professional naval and civilian divers. His story is gripping, humbling and highly amusing in equal measure—all the more for the matter-of-fact manner in which he tells it. From clearing unexploded bombs lodged in ships during the Falklands War, to hair-raising exploits in the oil fields of the North Sea, he shines a light on a calling that demands the coolest of heads and extreme courage.
With a foreword by Admiral Sir Jonathon Band and an afterword by Commodore Michael Clapp.
About the Author:
Tony Groom joined the Royal Navy at the age of seventeen, determined to become a diver. As a member of the Fleet Clearance diving team, he found himself diving for mines, dealing with unexploded bombs and being shot at in the Falklands War. He left the navy in 1985, and has since traveled the world as a commercial diver.