The Book

£14.99 per copy

Tales of derring-do aside, ‘Check for Leaks’ is a personal reflection, as accurate as memory allows, of the JIM ADS trials (and tribulations!) during the 1970’s and ’80s. Some of the stories are suprising, some amusing and some very strange indeed. I do hope you enjoy it ...!

Although numbers are now very limited, it is still possible to purchase a first edition of the book by simply emailing the author directly using the Contact Form on this website (also stating if you would like a signed copy) and you will be sent payment details.

Why Purchase?

• ADS operators – past, present and perhaps future may be interested to know a bit about how the research process contributed to making things a little safer by increasing our understanding of potential hazzards and, more importantly, how to deal with them
• Diving records – perhaps you’ve heard about some of RNPL’s achievements and want to know a bit more about their ADS involvement
• Historical interest – places and people as they appeared over 35 years ago
• Local interest – you may live or have lived in the vicinity of RNPL and often wondered ‘what on earth was going on in there?’
• Participant – you, a relative or perhaps someone you know may have participated in the ADG’s activities at some point
• Scientific research – to experience the practical application of the research process through the eyes of someone who was actually part of it
• Social interest – current or former divers, both military and civilian
• Specialist interest – ADSs, ROVs, RCVs, deep sea diving, search and rescue, human physiology


• And finally, using the book and companion website you may be interested in checking out what was already known (and communicated) about diving that was perhaps not researched or simply ignored by future ‘practitioners’. In this way, you may reach your own conclusions ...