La llamada de las profundidades

[Sniox]

I have just received “La llamada de las profundidades” by Eduard Admetlla

http://www.eadmetlla.com/jm/index.php?o ... &Itemid=56

I do not speak Spanish at all but it is an amazing source of old diving photos

Best regards

Niels

[USdiver]

Niels,

Both books look like good reads. The prices quoted on the web page include taxes and shipping on the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) only. Shipment to all other locations requires the buyer to contact the seller for a revised shipping cost.

I would be interested in acquiring a copy of each, is anyone else in North America interested? Maybe we could put together an order for multiple copies.

George

[Bryan]

I would be interested in finding out cost and shipping to the US. Thanks George!

[luis]

I would also be interested. Thanks George.

[8dust]

Shouldn't be too much. I ordered something book-size from France not long ago and it was ~$5.00 ish.
Only downside is they said it may take up to 3 weeks...

[Sniox]

Hi George.

You can find a scan of the original "Mis amigos los peces" here:

https://picasaweb.google.com/1041975077 ... osLosPeces#

Best regards

Niels

[USdiver]

Thanks Niels,

Now for those in North America interested in purchasing these books -

I've sent an email to the author to see if he would be willing to ship a small bulk purchase (from 5 to 10 copies of each work) to the USA, and what book costs and shipping would be. Once I hear back I'll post. Please indicate your interest in the meantime.

A brief overview:

Eduard Admetlla has been scuba diving since 1948, initially with a patented regulator of his own invention In 1957 he set a world record of diving to 100 meters in Spain. A professed "reformed spear fisherman" (aren't many of us this as well?) Sr. Admetlla has been diving for a lifetime, approaching 64 years by my calculations, and while well into his eighties he continues to dive. He is one of the remaining pioneers of our favorite sport.

The books are written in Spanish, so be advised. They do contain lots of vintage equipment in use, I'd imagine that much of it is Nemrod, Spain's premier equipment manufacturer for about 50 years.

George

[Sniox]

Check out the 1948 photo (also shown in the book)

http://www.eadmetlla.com/jm/index.php?o ... &Itemid=53

and compare it with this patent

http://patentados.com/invento/aparato-a ... acion.html

Best regards

Niels