After four years in the Navy, Jon Coon trained as a commercial oil field diver specializing in explosives work and deep salvage. He was lead diver and operations manager for the salvage of several large bridges as well as numerous oil field projects. His first novels, Thief of the Deep and Blackwolf, drew extensively on his commercial explosives and archaeological experiences.Jon had extensive writing experience with a bachelor of arts in English and a master of divinity degree, . He was a scuba instructor trainer for more than forty years.
