Jacques Mayol is the world famous diver. This book holds appeal for divers, laymen, romantics, and dolphin lovers alike, regarding man s spiritual connection to the sea. This limited edition coffee-table size book includes more than 300 pictures of historical and geographical interest, many from the rich personal archives of Mr. Mayol. Mayol was the first man to dive at 330 feet (100 meter), during a program of experimental and medical research in deep breath hold diving. Diving the way dolphins do, with one breath, defying ...
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Jacques Mayol is the world famous diver. This book holds appeal for divers, laymen, romantics, and dolphin lovers alike, regarding man s spiritual connection to the sea. This limited edition coffee-table size book includes more than 300 pictures of historical and geographical interest, many from the rich personal archives of Mr. Mayol. Mayol was the first man to dive at 330 feet (100 meter), during a program of experimental and medical research in deep breath hold diving. Diving the way dolphins do, with one breath, defying the predictions of physiologists. When he was 56 years old he plunged 344 feet deep (105 meters). He developed his physical performance with Yoga and an intimate knowledge of oriental philosophies.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1928649033. 361 pages. Text in English. Bibliography. Colour and black and white photography throughout. Author's magnum opus. "Mayol was a sea researcher, a world-famous diver widely acclaimed for his pioneering work in the field of deep breath hold diving and for his historic, record-setting dive of 100 metres...He was the first man to reach this remarkable depth, diving the way dolphins do, with one breath"-from dust jacket. Accompanying 27" x 13" colour poster illustrates Mayol's 100m dive. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A nice copy of this remarkable work.; Folio-over 12"-15" tall; Homo Delphinus-The Dolphin Within Man Signed By author Mayol, Jacques diver pioneering deeep breath hold diving historic, record-setting dive of 100 Metres dolphins one Breath Yoga Signed Jacques Mayol.