British history is irrevocably tied to the sea. The progress & very survival of this island nation has depended in large part upon the development of its naval fleet & on maritime engineering & overseas trade. For centuries Britannia did indeed rule the waves & at one time a huge percentage of all ships made in the world were constructed in Britain. While those days are now largely over, a tantalising sunken treasury of Britain's glorious naval past lies waiting to be explored at the bottom of the sea in the countless wrecks that lie around Britain's shores. Dive England's Greatest Wrecks is the perfect companion for any diver interested in exploring England's most exciting shipwrecks, preserved as time capsules of an era of sea power & majesty that has now passed into the history books. Among the ten featured here are the Salsette off Weymouth, arguably England's most famous shipwreck; the SS Kyarra off Dorset; the British submarine M2 & the pre-dreadnought battleship HMS Hood, both lying off Portland; the American Liberty ship James Eagan Layne off Plymouth; & the fabulous P&O liner Moldavia. Along with the history of each vessel & the dramatic account of how it was wrecked, there is essential diver information detailing how the wreck lies today, along with depths, tides & other points of interest. Each of the wrecks is vividly brought to life by specially commissioned stunning paintings showing the vessels as they lie on the seabed today. ...

This new edition of Dive in Style by Tim Simond has been fully updated & introduces six new select resorts, illustrated by nearly 200 stunning new photographs. Spanning the globe from Australia to Zanzibar, the Mediterranean to the Maldives, the featured destinations
- including four amazing dive boats
- offer something for everyone, whether you’re on a quest for a thrilling ocean adventure, dreaming of a sleepy island escape or seeking the ultimate family holidays. A particular feature of Dive in Style is that it pairs each region’s most spectacular dive sites with the ultimate places to stay, in some the world’s most luxurious hotels. Boxes of ‘ At a Glance’ information provide vital data for each location’s dive centres & hotels; such as weather charts, water temperatures & when best to travel to see specific marine life, as well as hotel airport transfer times, services & time zone geography. The book also offers advice on the type of boat used, the group size, the number of instructors, the language used, the variety of courses, & the minimum age requirements for each dive.

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Recounted with his usual level of meticulous historical research, Rod weaves an easily readable account of the build-up to & implementation of Operation Desecrate 1
- the raid undertaken to destroy Japanese ships & aircraft in the lagoons of Palau. He uses his intimate knowledge of shipwrecks to reveal in glorious detail each of the 20 major Japanese WWII shipwrecks lying at the bottom of the Palauan lagoons today. On 30th March, 1944 Grumman F6F Hellcat fighters made an Initial fighter sweep of the lagoon to destroy Japanese air cover. Simultaneously Grumman Avenger torpedo-bombers dropped their mines in the channels around the lagoon to block Japanese ships attempting to escape the following onslaught. With the Japanese naval fortress quickly becoming a prison & with Japanese air cover quickly destroyed, successive group strikes of torpedo bombers & dive-bombers swept over the lagoon, sinking the shipping & destroying the airfields. Palau was neutralised as a Japanese naval & air base in a repeat of the same Task Force 58 raid, Operation Hailstone, on Truk Lagoon 1, 000 miles to the east just six weeks earlier. Today, 20 major Japanese WWII shipwrecks lie in the beautiful clear waters of the tropical paradise of Palau surrounded by reefs & coral wall drop-offs.A number of long-lost wrecks have recently been relocated including a Japanese freighter filled with depth charges & Army helmets. This was found in 1989 but remained unidentified until now
- after painstaking research Rod reveals her identify for the first time in the book. Each wreck is covered in detail & is supported by underwater photography & by fabulous illustrations by renowned artist Rob Ward. The shipwrecks of Palau are now revealed.

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Dive Scapa Flow is a comprehensive & practical guide to the spectacular & famous Orkney wrecks
- the colossal, intact remains
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Accomplished diver Rod Macdonald has selected fourteen of Scotland's most famous shipwrecks. For each wreck he gives the story of the sinking of the vessel & a detailed description of its current state. Period photos, charts & drawings help illustrate the what the vessels looked like & their position on the sea bed. ...

This definitive guide features detailed coverage of more than 250 dive & snorkel sites. It examines the premier sites, island by island & with divers & snorkellers of all levels in mind
- describing access, conditions, marine life & special points of interest. The book is also packed with practical travel information, tips on diving techniques & safety, & advice on the best local restaurants & accommodation. With stunning, full-colour marine photographs & painstakingly detailed area maps, this is an essential source book for divers of all levels visiting this top diving destination.
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Dive The Maldives is a lavishly illustrated, comprehensive guide to diving & snorkelling in The Maldives at all levels. The book details over 140 dive & snorkel sites across the archipelago as chosen by the authors who are themselves experienced divers. Navigation of the guide is assisted by a ...

Recent years have seen the discovery of new shipwrecks, reefs & animal gatherings in the Red Sea. Now they are featured in Diving the Red Sea
- The Ultimate Guide, which is complemented by the best modern photography, high quality mapping & graphic illustrations. Diving the Red Sea takes you on a guided tour of classic dives & new discoveries throughout the region.
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This definitive guide features detailed coverage of more than 125 dive & snorkel sites along the length of the Red Sea. Region by region, it looks at the premier sites
- describing access, conditions, marine life & special points of interest. The book is also packed with practical travel information, tips on diving techniques & safety, & advice on the best local restaurants, dive centres & accommodation. With gorgeous, full-colour marine photographs & top-class area maps, this is an essential source book for divers of all level visiting this top diving destination.
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The Red Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, Polynesia, the Caribbean, the Great Barrier Reef & the Florida Keys: this volume presents the extraordinary & surprising richness of these underwater paradises in an elegant pictorial layout. The sites are described by professional divers of international renown, & illustrated with spectacular photographs. Three-dimensional reconstructions help the reader to follow the many underwater itineraries. This book is a perfect manual for both professional & amateur divers, for all those fascinated by the depths of the sea & who want to discover its secret treasures. ...