THE SKIN DIVING MYSTERY is the story of four boys and a girl who belong to a skin-diving club. They have a wonderful time studying shells and marine animals together. But one day, a rare shell discovered by one of the members disappears. Then they all must concentrate on Operation Rare Shell to get it back. Jerry's "Sea Animal Log" which is included at the back of the book. "Mary Adrian's new book, The Skin Diving Mystery, should prove as popular as her previous nature mysteries." --The News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, Mich. "For skin diving fans 8 to 12, there's a good mystery by Mary Adrian...The Skin Diving Mystery concerns itself with the loss of a rare shell after it was found by a member of the skin diving club." -- The Pittsburgh Press

"Sharon Ward's IN DEEP is a stellar, pulse-pounding debut novel featuring a female underwater photographer. A heady mix of underwater adventure, mystery, and romance." - Hallie Ephron, New York Times bestselling author "Pack your SCUBA fins for a wild trip to the Cayman Islands. In Deep delivers on twists and turns while introducing a phenomenal new protagonist in underwater photographer Fin Fleming, tough, perceptive and fearless." - Edwin Hill, author of The Secrets We Share "How much did I love In Deep? Let me count the ways. Fin Fleming, underwater photographer, is a courageous yet vulnerable protagonist I want to sip Margaritas with. The Cayman Islands are exotic and alluring, yet tinged with danger. The underwater scenes and SCUBA diving details are rendered in stunning detail. Wrap that all into a thrilling mystery and you'll be left as breathless as - well, no spoilers here. You must read it to find out!" - C. Michele Dorsey, Author of the Sabrina Salter Mysteries: No Virgin Island, Permanent Sunset, and Tropical Depression "In Deep is a smart and original story that sucks you in from page one. Edge-of-your-seat suspense, a hauntingly realistic villain, and a jaw-dropping twist make this pacy read unputdownable until the very last word." - Stephanie Scott-Snyder, Author of When Women Offend: Crime and the Female Perpetrator "Breathtaking on two levels, Sharon Ward's debut novel IN DEEP will captivate experienced divers as well as those who've only dreamed of exploring the beauty beneath the sea. The underwater world off the Cayman Islands is stunningly rendered, and the complex mystery involving underwater photographer Fin Fleming, especially the electrifying dive scenes, will have readers holding their breath. Brava!" - Brenda Buchanan, Author of the Joe Gale Mystery Series What would you do if a heartless killer targeted your family and friends by orchestrating deadly underwater mishaps? When a series of accidents befalls the staff at a Cayman Islands-based oceanographic institute, the blame falls on underwater photographer Fin Fleming, who has recently joined the institute founded by her world-famous oceanographer mother. The arrival of her stepfather's previously unknown illegitimate children threatens to sink her mother's marriage, and Fin's ex-husband steals the wind from her career sails when he publicly claims her best work as his own. Fin's life gets even more unsettled when her estranged father shows up out of the blue, after casting her adrift more than twenty years earlier. She seems to be getting her life back on course when she meets Liam, an intriguing Australian who loves diving as much as she does. But the tide turns when Fin realizes the lethal accidents are not coincidences-the killer is targeting her family. She can trust no one and must set a course to surface the predator's identity before her family is swept away on a wave of malevolence.

Finch chronicles the harrowing true story of two friends who plunge 900 feet into the water in South Africa--and only one returns. What happened that day is the stuff of nightmarish drama, but it's also a compelling human story of friendship and of coming to terms with loss and tragedy. 8-page color photo insert.

A heady mix of underwater adventure, mystery, and romance." - Hallie Ephron, New York Times bestselling author A few months after a death in her family, underwater photographer Fin Fleming is ready to move on with her life when she discovers the location of a fabled sunken treasure, the Queen's Tiara. She lands a contract to film the recovery expedition and despite the legend that says the treasure is cursed, she sets off on a mission with her sometimes boyfriend Liam, her almost stepbrother Oliver Russo, and her mother, the world famous oceanographer Maddy Russo. The expedition runs into trouble when a band of pirates, a mysterious cabin cruiser, and Fin's ex-husband follow her to the treasure's location. Things get worse when all the divers start having nightmares about a woman imprisoned in the wreck pleading for her life. Then a rash of drug use breaks out among the crew. As the situation worsens, Fin wonders if the curse is real. She begins to think so when sorrow, betrayal, and death by drowning-the very words in the ancient curse-stalk the treasure hunters. Sunken Death is the second book in the Fin Fleming Sea Adventures Thriller series, and continues Fin's heroine's journey to find the family, friends, and love she needs. Buy Sunken Death to follow Fin's journey

Why do people close to Roscoe Conklin keep showing up dead—and on the paradise island of Bonaire? After 25 years on the job, Detective Roscoe Conklin trades his badge for a pair of shorts and sandals and moves to Bonaire, a small island nestled in the southern Caribbean. But the warm water, palm trees, and sunsets are derailed when his long-time police-buddy and friend back home, is murdered. Conklin dusts off a few markers and calls his old department, trolling for information. It's slow going. No surprise, there. After all, it's an active investigation, and his compadres back home aren't saying a damn thing. He's 2,000 miles away, living in paradise. Does he really think he can help? They suggest he go to the beach and catch some rays. For Conklin, it's not that simple. Outside looking in? Not him. Never has been. Never will be. When a suspicious mishap lands his significant other, Arabella, in the hospital, the island police conduct, at best, a sluggish investigation, stonewalling progress. Conklin questions the evidence and challenges the department's methods. Something isn't right. Arabella wasn't the intended target. He was. Perfect for fans of Randy Wayne White's Doc Ford and Robert B. Parker's Spencer While the novels in the Roscoe Conklin Mystery Series stand on their own and can be read in any order, the publication sequence is: Diver's Paradise Paradise Cove

Scuba Confidential is a unique book packed full of valuable tips and expert advice, giving you unprecedented access to the secrets of dive professionals and technical divers. With Scuba Confidential, you will learn how to master skills and techniques that will make you a more confident, capable and safe diver. It offers an informed, balanced view on some of scuba diving's most contentious issues like going solo, deep diving and rebreathers and includes a comprehensive analysis of how diving accidents happen and how to make sure you do not become a statistic. Scuba Confidential also gives you valuable insights on a vast range of topics such as what it is like to do a cave diving course, how to make sure you buy the right equipment, what to consider when choosing an instructor, things even the pros get wrong and where to find the best diving in the world. This is candid, no-nonsense practical advice from a professional who has been involved over the last three decades with virtually every aspect of the sport. Have you ever wondered? How to look as comfortable in the water as the professionals do? What it is like to dive inside shipwrecks? Which training courses are most worthwhile? If you would make a good technical diver? If you should be considering a rebreather? How you can improve your diving skills? How you can reduce your air consumption? Why diving accidents happen and how to prevent them? Whether you might sometimes actually be safer solo diving? How to dive deep safely? Or How muck diving can possibly be any fun? Scuba Confidential has the answers to these questions and many more.

Describes how twelve-year-old Suzanna learned how to scuba dive and with her father, Peter swam with the sharks of Andros.