The Darkness Beckons: The History and Development of Cave Diving is a non-fiction book about the history of UK cave diving by Martyn Farr. It is considered the definitive work on the subject. Farr was a major figure in UK diving at a time when many of the original participants were still alive and available for interview. The first edition of the book was published in 1980. A second edition was published in 1991, followed by a substantially rewritten third edition on 3 July 2017.
Awards The third edition of The Darkness Beckons was shortlisted for the 2018 British Sports Book Awards in the Illustrated Book of the Year category.
See also
Cave Diving Group Caving in the United Kingdom
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