Into Enemy Waters
A World War II Story of the Demolition Divers
Who Became the Navy SEALs
Discover the forgotten true story of the World War II frogmen who became the Navy SEALs. Outfitted with just swim fins and dive masks, they braved fierce enemy fire and rough seas scouting enemy held beaches.
About
Andrew Dubbins is an author and journalist whose work has appeared in The Los Angeles Times, Smithsonian, Alta, Men’s Health, Slate, The Daily Beast, Los Angeles, and other publications. He is the author of Into Enemy Waters, the story of the WWII frogmen who became the Navy SEALs. He was recognized as “Journalist of the Year” by Los Angeles Press Club in 2020, and his work has been featured among Longform.org’s “Best Articles” and The Daily Beast’s “Best Reads.” Several of his narrative non-fiction stories have been optioned for film and TV. He earned a B.A. in English and Government at Georgetown University and an M.A. in Journalism at University of Southern California, where he was an Annenberg Graduate Fellow.
Feature Stories
When the Mafia Came to Lodi
Joe Bonanno was a notorious Mob boss. Lou Peters was a car dealer who had long wanted to be an FBI agent. A money-laundering scheme had disastrous consequences for both of them.
In development with Amazon Studios & Ewan McGregor
Snow Fall
Tony Mink was an experienced pilot, but as he flew his family to a Rocky Mountain Christmas vacation, he may have cut one corner too many. And then the blizzard hit.
Jurassic Narcs
The story of Frank White and the hard-charging Vietnam Vets who launched the war on drugs.
Pride
A decade ago, scientists worried the lion could go extinct in Kenya by 2020. But today the area’s lion population is thriving thanks to an extraordinary group.
The Beach Rats
How a roguish crew of California lifeguards became World War II heroes.
Model City
As Jim Crow laws stifled black citizens in the 1960s two men became pivotal in the fight for integration.
