Shipwrecks of the Dover straits - Stefan Panis

Shipwrecks of the Dover straits - Stefan Panis

An amazing combination of true wreck-diving adventures complemented with stunning underwater photography
Includes full historical details of the ships
Contributes to a rich and continually revealing maritime history

The Dover Straits is the resting place for many wrecks and this book reveals the stories behind a selection of these unfortunate vessels. This highly pictorial account shows the wrecks and the numerous artefacts found. The gallery of photographs for each wreck is accompanied by a brief summary of the history of the vessel and the actual dive, providing an insight into diving in these challenging waters and also the excitement of discovering age-old artefacts.

The book unearths some amazing stories and shows the objects in situ or recovered for purposes of identification all declared to the receiver of wrecks many in remarkable condition. There are many hundreds of wrecks in these waters that form a perfect site for wreck divers and this book describes just a fraction of what may be found.

This new book is a valuable and enticing introduction for all divers wishing to explore the huge number of wrecks to be found in the Dover Straits as well as a useful point of reference.

Print edition: Softback
978-184995-496-9
240 x 170mm
208 pages
profusely illustrated in full colour plus c.125 newspaper report