Customer Reviews:
 Duffy July 30, 2007
Maybe I shouldn't write my review, because I didn't finish the book, but it just isn't good. This is supposed to be a tragic story of a father and son that lose their life to a sport they thoroughly enjoy, yet all I get from the writing is a couple of guys who are arrogant and immature. Chowdhury goes between writing technical diving information to dialogue between characters, that reads hollow and adolescent. Not a good read for me. If you're into diving and wrecks, ready Kevin McMurray. He's BRILLIANT!!!
 A Great Read for All Divers July 12, 2007
This book will make you laugh, will make you cry, but more importantly, will make you think. This book contains a lot of good, and usable information about diving, the history of mixed gases, and makes you realize even the best can fail. Even with the amount of info contained, Bernie ties it all in to make an enjoyable and easily followed story. Anyone who claims it was boring or he rambled too much, has ADD.
This book SHOULD be read by all new divers!
 Alright but... February 8, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is alright but I read The Last Attempt by Carlos Serra and found that one a whole lot more interesting. It's quite controversial to say the least. It tells the story of a female freediver champion who ended up dying because of her husband, who is a hero on the sport also. Even though there is some paralellism between the two stories, The Last Attempt is a much more interesting reading than this one. Just be ready for some shocking twist in the story. I'm impressed!
Mediocre at best February 3, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book, "The Last Dive" is a poorly written attempt to ride the coat tails of the fantastic book, "Shadow Divers". 80% of this book is mindless filler. It's only saving grace is that it presents a good case for safe deep wreck diving.
delight in details January 22, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Yes, the author goes into a lot of detail. And yes, if you are not a diver, you'll find the book a bore. Having said that, as a diver you'll find the stories of diving in the '80's and 90's very interesting. These are the guys who paved the way for tech and deep diving. And through their trails and errors, others have learned a lot. Yes, Bernie Chowdhury also writes a lot about his own experiences, but I'm glad he did, as his own story is just as interesting as the story of the Rouses.
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