Peter Hunt was born in New York and spent six years of his childhood in Athens, Greece where he started diving in 1978. He graduated with a history degree from Brown University in 1985 before joining the Navy and training as an A-6 Intruder attack pilot. Hunt completed three aircraft carrier deployments to the Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean, and Western Pacific during ten years of active duty. His military awards include the Distinguished Flying Cross and three Air Medals for combat action during Operation Desert Storm. After leaving the Navy, Hunt worked as a United Airlines pilot until being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2005 at age 43. The father of two adult children, Hunt holds a Masters in Strategic Planning for Critical Infrastructure from the University of Washington and lives with his wife on Whidbey Island, Washington.
Drawing inspiration from a handful of key life experiences, Peter recreates his adventures with shocking clarity for vicarious enjoyment without disregarding the powerful effect each has had on Peter’s personal growth. Whether launching from the deck of an aircraft carrier in war, diving deep within the “Mount Everest” of shipwrecks, or battling debilitating disease in his zest for exploration, Peter’s writing will leave you shaking in thrill even as you marvel at life’s twists of fate. Exciting, thoughtful, and always told with humble good humor, Peter shares his stories in a dogged attempt to uncover life mysteries, at times traveling in the most unexpected of directions.
