Paragon Dive – Close Calls by Stratis Kas

Close Calls

“If they made mistakes, you will too”

BY STRATIS KAS

WITH EDOARDO PAVIA & MICHAEL MENDUNO, COVER PHOTO BY LAURENT MIROULT

Get ready for a pulse-pounding journey as Close Calls delves into the heart-stopping experiences of 68 high-profile technical divers, including luminaries like Jill Heinerth, Edd Sorrenson, Richie Kohler, and Becky Kagan Schott. Kas brings together stories of near-death incidents, ranging from entanglements and lost caves to gas emergencies and equipment failures. Edited by Paul Fisher, this paperback, enriched with a cover photo by Laurent Miroult, serves as a wake-up call for divers to acknowledge their fallibility. With contributors like Italian explorer Edoardo Pavia and journalist Michael Menduno, Close Calls is a gripping testament to the vulnerability of even the most experienced divers.