The Darkness Beckons () is the definitive book on the history of UK cave diving. It was written by Martyn Farr, a major figure in UK diving at a time when many of the original participants were still alive and available for interview. Awards On 10 May 2018 Martyn Farr was advised that the 3rd edition of 'The Darkness Beckons' (published 3 July 2017) had been shortlisted for the 2018 Sports Book Awards in the Illustrated Book of the Year category. See also Cave Diving Group Caving in the United Kingdom References Underwater diving books Caving mass media