Finally, I want to thank all those who encouraged me from the beginning of this project. Despite a lifetime of travel and adventure, both underwater and topside all over the planet, it was the sitting at home during a pandemic that became my life’s greatest adventure. The early and continued interest from those who signed up for email updates, sent me emails and messages with advice and encouragement kept me going when I hit moments of writer’s block, plot dead-ends, travel restrictions, and other challenges along the way. I hope the book lives up to your expectations and I thank you for your faith in me.

Jason Heaton

Minneapolis

April, 2021

About the Author

Jason Heaton has a decade-long history of adventure, travel, wristwatch, and gear writing, and his work has appeared in Outside, Gear Patrol, Men’s Journal, Wired, Australian Geographic, and Hodinkee. The New York Times once called him “a test pilot for the world’s most illustrious undersea timepieces.” He is also the co-host of the popular podcast The Grey NATO.

A certified technical diver, Heaton has been underwater all over the world, from the Galapagos to New Zealand to the Caribbean, and since 2015, he has been a member of the prestigious Explorers Club. He lives with his wife, Gishani, and their two cats in Minneapolis. Depth Charge is his first novel.