Project Gutenberg 2007-11-15 Public domain in the USA. 312 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Pearson Under the Waves: Diving in Deep Waters Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Under the Waves; or, Diving in Deep Waters" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Edgar Berrington, a young engineering enthusiast who seeks to become a skilled diver, and Rooney Machowl, an Irishman aspiring to leave his carpentry trade for the diving profession. The narrative promises adventure and insight into the diving techniques of the period, interweaving themes of romance, aspiration, and the complexities of human relationships. The opening portion of the tale introduces us to Edgar as he seeks diving lessons from the experienced professional diver Baldwin. Their dialogue highlights Edgar's eagerness to learn about diving, while Baldwin shares insights about the intricacies and dangers of the profession. We also meet Rooney Machowl, who is preparing to start his diving career. The chapter sets the stage for a mix of technical exploration of diving equipment and personal interactions that hint at Edgar’s romantic interest in Aileen, the daughter of a wealthy merchant, as well as his struggles against social expectations. The stage is effectively set for both adventure and personal development as the characters embark on their underwater quests. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Pirates -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Deep diving -- Juvenile fiction China Sea -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Adventure Category: Novels 575185 2025-08-10T03:52:46.122157 text/html 593585 2007-11-15T15:11:44 text/html 462614 2025-08-10T03:52:55.940108 application/epub+zip 469121 2025-08-10T03:52:49.810100 application/epub+zip 293033 2025-08-10T03:52:48.400129 application/epub+zip 747848 2025-08-10T03:53:00.415078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 734951 2025-08-10T03:52:54.978082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511970 2022-09-11T05:46:59.989119 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 550678 2025-08-10T03:52:45.243188 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 550530 2007-11-15T15:11:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19500 2025-08-10T03:53:00.548060 application/rdf+xml 17890 2025-08-10T03:52:48.913134 image/jpeg 4032 2025-08-10T03:52:48.654115 image/jpeg 372493 2007-11-15T15:11:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 213332 2007-11-15T15:11:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 453045 2025-08-10T03:52:46.181128 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia