Complete Wreck Diving: A Guide to Diving Wrecks

There is a wealth of information for both beginning and advanced wreck divers packed into this comprehensive volume.

Some of the topics covered are types of ships and how they deteriorate; researching and finding shipwrecks; methods of actually searching for a wreck; specialized equipment and predive preparation; what to look for and expect in a charter boat; diving the wreck with special emphasis on hazards and navigation; clues to use for identifying a wreck; artifact recovery, conservation and legal considerations; special techniques of photographing wrecks.

Also includes a section on the contribution wreck diving makes to our understanding of maritime history.