Dive Tales: Recollections of a Washed-Up Diver

By August Possanza

Slip below the surface and head down with Dive Tales: Recollections of a Washed-Up Diver. This book is a unique compilation of short stories and a four-part novella set against the backdrops of the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, Florida freshwater springs, and beautiful Lake Wallenpaupack in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
In Part I: Nonfiction, experience encounters with the fearsome stone crab, match wits with a clever Florida lobster, and unlock the hidden secret in "Cobalt Blue, Golden Mezcal, and the Secret of the Worm."
In Part II: Fiction, battle a grotesque subterranean monster in the basement of a Fort Lauderdale dive shop. Then, shift gears with "The Jetty," a bittersweet coming-of-age story set in the heart of the Pocono Mountains.
At the conclusion of Dive Tales, hitch a ride to an imaginary dive world accompanied by two hammerhead sharks bound for purgatory at the bottom of a sink hole in the Gulf of Mexico.
Every dive contains an element of risk. So, grab your gear bag, take a chance, and see what you will find in Dive Tales: Recollections of a Washed-Up Diver.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F678S6SL
• ISBN13: 9798218662509
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: August Possanza
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Truly a Most Compelling Read

Despite my total lack of familiarity with the subject matter, I chanced judging a book by its cover and taking a "leap [dive] of faith" into this uniquely captivating piece with its crafty, suspense-packed storyline interspersed with clever tongue-in-cheek twists that I found hard to put down. Truly a most compelling read that left me feeling like I actually knew Augie personally, as his vividly creative imagery effortlessly enticed me to venture along with him into the unknown depths of his mysterious aquatic underworld. Seriously wish I could read the book for the first time again, so instead, will be anxiously awaiting a command performance "seaquel" by this sublimely skilled wordsmith.  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★