The Dive is Pipin Ferreras' autobiography. As in most biographies it describes his life:) This turns out to be a very interesting life as Pipin (that's his nickname, real name is ) is a freediving champion in no limits category, who set many world records. Pipin started freediving when he was a child. Actually he started spearfishing, which then became a way to earn his living when he was older. His record setting started as a way of attracting attention to Cuba in order to boost it's tourism and economy which was in serious trouble after the fall of USSR.
The book is not only a biography but also a tribute to his fourth wife, Audrey Mestre, who died while trying to set a world record in no limits freediving.
This is a sad book. Come to think about, it's a second book that is about an extreme diver who died during diving that I've read recently. The other one is The Last Dive by Bernie Chowdhury.
It's a good book and I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in freediving. The film Ocean Men directed by Bob Talbot, starring Pipin, Audrey and another freediver, Umberto Pelizzari, is an excelent complement to this book.
James Cameron is planning to film this book, however I haven't found information on when it's going to happen.
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