"DIVING INTO DREAMS" by Szilvia Gogh
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Plunge into this vibrant, profoundly moving tale about taking risks and chasing horizons—the story of a grateful wanderer, pioneering scuba diver, and passionate jewelry designer who gathered life lessons from the deep and uncovered the precious gift of living in the now.
ABOUT TH E BOOK:
A transformational guide disguised as an adventure memoir. Diving into Dreams follows one determined woman’s extraordinary life and inspiring evolution from craving extremes around the globe to balancing career, travel, and family—and discovering true contentment. From escaping communist, landlocked Hungary to becoming Hollywood’s go-to underwater stunt performer, Szilvia Gogh will take you on a soul-searching journey to the world’s most breathtaking dive destinations and the inner depths of personal wisdom and growth, exploring how to dream big, break barriers, face mortality, and find your own way forward.
This captivating narrative celebrates the power of respecting the compass within as you seek an unconventional path—an example to anyone eager to embrace challenge, celebrate resilience and joy, and follow your dreams.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Szilvia Gogh is a world-renowned scuba diver inducted into the Women Divers Hall of Fame, stuntwoman, entrepreneur, and true Renaissance woman. She has explored over 56 countries and contributed to 27 Hollywood films, working with A-list actors including Zoe Saldana, Kate Winslet, and Sigourney Weaver, and serving as stunt double for Drew Barrymore.
Szilvia made history as the youngest female PADI Course Director ever, later becoming a celebrated PADI Ambassador who has inspired divers worldwide. In Hollywood, she built a successful career as a stunt performer while founding Gogh Jewelry Design, a brand inspired by her love for the sea and her unwavering perseverance.
A breast cancer survivor, motivational speaker, and advocate for holistic women's healthcare, Szilvia shares her extraordinary adventures through her media company Miss Scuba. She lives in California with her husband—her best friend—where they are raising their child to be a confident, open-minded, and open-hearted world traveler.
Dedicated to giving back and pay it forward, Szilvia has volunteered for over 20 years with A Chance for Children Foundation. Her first book, Diving into Dreams, captures her journey of courage, creativity, and compassion.
Private Scuba Instructor & Hollywood Stunt Professional
5,000 dives logged
1,300+ divers certified
27 films
Her achievements
2003 - first female PADI Course Director in Hungary and the youngest female PADI Course Director in the world at that time.
Inducted into the Women Divers Hall of Fame & named as a PADI Ambassador
From Military Precision to Movie Magic - Szilvia's journey began with the Hungarian Military-affiliated BHG Dive Club, where she logged over 1,000 dives by age 21, mastering Zero Visibility, Search & Recovery, Ice Diving, Cave Diving, and Wreck Diving. This foundation led to training LAPD Underwater Dive Team leaders, Fire Fighters, and Sheriffs, before she transitioned to Hollywood's biggest productions.
Szilvia's Hollywood Credits & Expertise in Recent Major Productions:
Avatar Sequels (Marine Department, Water Safety)
Fast and Furious 9 (Marine Department, Water Safety)
Slumberland (Stunts, Scuba Training of Main Actress)
9-1-1: Lone Star (Stunts, Water Safety)
Big Miracle (Stunt Double for Drew Barrymore)
Piranha 3D (Stunt Double for Dina Meyer)
The Green Hornet (Stunt Driver)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Water Safety)
Dexter (Water Safety)
FROM THE AUTHOR
"I grew up in a landlocked, communist and patriarchal country—with big dreams.
At 22, I left Hungary with one wild idea: travel the world as a professional scuba diver—solo, female, and without money I didn't have. My "why" was simple: freedom. I wanted to see every ocean, explore every corner of the earth, and spend as much time weightless and free as possible.
This solo female travel memoir and ocean healing book follows my journey from Eastern Europe to becoming the youngest female PADI scuba diving Course Director globally and Hollywood underwater stuntwoman and safety coordinator—working with Kate Winslet and James Cameron on Avatar across 27 films in 57 countries. As a woman traveler navigating male-dominated industries and cultures alone, I built the impossible.
But somewhere in chasing the next film credit, I lost sight of why I'd started.
Diving Into Dreams is a women's adventure story and spiritual journey about redefining success—through Buddhist mindfulness discovered while traveling through Asia, a cancer survival story at 39, and the career pivot from Hollywood to building an entrepreneurship journey with my jewelry business and family in Los Angeles.
This is a story about courage, perseverance, and the wisdom to know when to stop chasing and start living.
For anyone who's ever wondered if their impossible dream is worth pursuing—or if achieving it will finally feel like enough.
This is a story about courage, perseverance, and the wisdom to know when to stop chasing and start living.
For anyone who's ever wondered if their impossible dream is worth pursuing—or if achieving it will finally feel like enough."
REVIEWS:
"Powerful story of reinvention and living a full, unapologetic life. Gogh's skill at storytelling transforms this memoir into a suspenseful page-turner, beginning with what feels like one nightmare after another but, through her resilience and incredible focus, evolves into a fairytale worth telling." -- Publishers Weekly
"Her diving success, and even her ultimate role as a stuntwoman in TV and film, are just a small part of this book's full and impressive account." -- Kirkus
"What sets this memoir apart from many travel and adventure books is its maturity. Gogh isn't just chasing thrills for the sake of them. She examines the cost of ambition, the drive to achieve, and the fine line between passion and restlessness." -- Reedsy Discovery
More about Szilvia Gogh: https://szilviagogh.com/my-story
Photo's (with permission) by Szilvia Gogh
