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| | The Memoirs of Falco, Chief Diver of the Calypso |  | Authors: Philippe Diole, Albert Falco
Creators: Jacques-yves Cousteau, Joseph Harriss
Publisher: Barron's
Category: Book
Buy Used: $0.41
Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 1557602
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 296
ISBN: 0812051300
EAN: 9780812051308
ASIN: 0812051300
Publication Date: January 1, 1977
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One man's lifetime of incredible adventures. January 14, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If any modern enthusiastic scuba diver had experienced just one of the many diving adventures recounted in this book - they would be dining out on that story for the rest of their life. Incredible as it may seem, however, each and every one of these outstanding diving adventures happened to one man. His name was Albert Falco and his occupation was Chief Diver on board the ship Calypso under the overall command of Jacques Cousteau.
Of course, this book was first published in 1976 and by the late 1980's Falco had risen to become Captain of Calypso - which only goes to prove that this book contains perhaps little more than half the story of this man's life and work.
Albert Falco is one of the greatest divers ever to have lived and this book tells the story of many of his greatest achievements. Though never a man to seek "records" there are numerous instances where Falco was indeed the very first diver to accomplish several achievements.
Altogether, this is a gripping account of a man who made it his business to know everything there was to know about scuba diving. The resultant tale of his life is quite extraordinary. I do believe every scuba diver should read this book - at least once.
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