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Death in Number Two Shaft

The Underwater Exploration of Newfoundland's Bell Island Mine
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In 2007, one of a team of expert cave divers died in strange circumstances while exploring Bell Island's flooded Iron-ore Mine in Newfoundland, Canada. Joe Steffen's death was a terrible shock for his team-mates and an unexpected and unwelcome tragedy for his friends and family. Although the expedition continued until its scheduled conclusion, and successfully placed two kilometres of permanent guideline in the mine's network of passageways and galleries, Steffen's death closed the mine to further exploration and the possibility of guided dives for almost a decade.In his new book, best-selling author Steve Lewis tells the story of Steffen's death and its aftermath, from his perspective as expedition leader and Steffen's roommate during their time together in Newfoundland. He writes honestly about the profound effect his friend's death had on him, how it wove itself into his life - both underwater and above - until finally, somewhere on the road to Spain's Santiago de Compostela, how he rid himself of the heartache and guilt associated with it.He says: "I needed to write this book because it turns out the story of Bell Island is more important than four shipwrecks, several square kilometres of flooded mine, and a dead friend. What started out as one local man's quest to put Bell Island on every diver's bucket list, became much more complex than anyone - certainly any of the people involved in that quest - would have guessed."

Author Biography:

Steve Lewis is a technical diving instructor-trainer specialising in cave and wreck diving with a strong focus on the role of mindfulness in risk management. He is the author of several diving textbooks including the best-sellers, The Six Skills and Staying Alive. He also contributes regular monthly and bi-monthly columns about diving and adventure travel to on-line magazines, print magazines, newspapers and blogs. Born in London, England, but a Canadian by choice, he lives in a converted, one-room schoolhouse in the wilds of Parry Sound, Muskoka. When he is not following his itchy feet to travel teach, lecture and dive, he cooks, watches for passing moose, and - with hatchet in hand - is on a mission to eradicate burdock from his wildflower garden.
Release date Australia
July 28th, 2018
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Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations, black and white
Pages
180
Dimensions
133x203x10
ISBN-13
9781724493248
Product ID
37199775

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