The Shipwreck Hunter: A Lifetime of Extraordinary Discoveries on the Ocean Floor

The Shipwreck Hunter is an enthralling memoir that takes readers on a thrilling adventure through the ocean's depths, uncovering some of the world's most fascinating and elusive shipwrecks.

With a blend of maritime history, popular science, and Clive Cussler-style adventure, this book chronicles the incredible journey of David L.

Mearns, the world's foremost marine geologist, as he searches for and finds dozens of sunken vessels in every ocean of the world.

From the mighty battleship HMS Hood to the crumbling wooden skeletons of Vasco da Gama's 16th-century fleet, The Shipwreck Hunter opens an illuminating porthole into the shadowy depths of the ocean.

With detailed descriptions of the extraordinary techniques used, the extensive research required, and the mid-ocean stamina and courage needed to find a wreck thousands of feet beneath the sea, this book is a must-read for anyone with a passion for adventure, history, or the ocean.