DIVING DEEP

USING MACHINES TO EXPLORE THE OCEAN

AUTHOR MICHELLE CUSOLITO ILLUSTRATOR NICOLE WONG PUBLISHER CHARLESBRIDGE PRICE £14.99 / $17.99

RELEASE 14 JUNE

From scuba diving near the surface to deep-diving submersibles thousands of metres below, this book explores the technology available for deep-sea exploration. Filled with lively illustrations on every page – and diagrams to map out different depths – this book’s artwork manages to shine light and vibrance into the darkest parts of the ocean.

We’re told not just about some of the creatures that can be observed in different ocean habitats, but the wide variety of methods that humans use to connect with marine life. And while freedivers train their bodies to remain without oxygen or equipment for long periods of time, there are also machines designed to expertly navigate these waters. This book displays the impressive techniques associated with each method.

Diving Deep is an appropriate read for children between the ages of around five and eight. Within this age range, some readers will be unaware that scuba diving, or walking on the ocean floor, is possible. For others, this book is sure to provide new information about how each piece of apparatus operates and what they can achieve. Diving Deep is a brilliant introduction to the many varied ocean ecosystems and a reminder of how much life is unseen. Deep-sea missions are dangerous, as explained in the text, yet explorers still pursue the unknown. The author ends by answering the question of why: we dive deep to uncover the secrets of our oceans, and this book is the perfect first step for young readers to do so themselves.