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 limited, you can still purchase a first edition of the book from The Historical Diving Society’s website and have it signed on request. If there are any technical issues associated with placing your order you can always let me know via the form on this website’s Contact Page.

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