The Darkness Beckons
History of UK cave diving by Martyn Farr
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The Darkness Beckons: The History and Development of Cave Diving is a non-fiction book about the history of UK cave diving by Martyn Farr. It is considered the definitive work on the subject.[1] Farr was a major figure in UK diving at a time when many of the original participants were still alive and available for interview. The first edition of the book was published in 1980. A second edition was published in 1991,[2] followed by a substantially rewritten third edition on 3 July 2017.[3]
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| Author | Martyn Farr |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Cave diving |
| Publisher | Diadem Books |
| Publication date | 1980 |
| ISBN | 0-939748-32-0 |
| OCLC | 23766199 |
| Dewey Decimal | 796.5/25 20 |
| LC Class | GV200.63 .F37 1991 |
Awards
The third edition of The Darkness Beckons was shortlisted for the 2018 British Sports Book Awards in the Illustrated Book of the Year category.[3]
