Bermuda Shipwrecks: A Vacationing Diver's Guide to Bermuda's Shipwrecks [Paperback]

Daniel Berg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1991

From the first quarter of the 16th century, Bermuda bacame a landmark for Spanish ships sailing back to Spain from the New World. The desire to sight Bermuda to confirm their position often ended their voyage as they wrecked on Bermuda's outer reefs. To this day Bermuda's treacherous reefs have taken their toll on shipping. The reefs have claimed vessels ranging from ocean lines to small fishing boats. Bermuda Shipwrecks is the most comprehensive, accurate, illustrated collection of information, photographs, sketches and stories ever written about the legendary wrecks around Bermuda. Bermuda Shipwrecks includes over 100 illustrations comprised of 61 sensational color photos, 17 rare b&w historical images, 19 stamps, 4 sketches plus one map. Bermuda Shipwrecks conatins a wealth of enlightening information that gives the readers a nostalgic glimpse into the history and present condition of over 55 of Bermuda's most popular Shipwrecks.

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About the Author

Captain Daniel Berg is a P.A.D.I, Professional Association of Diving Instructors, Master Scuba Diver Trainer. He is a Specialty Instructor in Wreck Diving, Night Diving, Search and Rescovery, Underwater Hunting, Deep Diving, Dry Suit Diving, U/W Metal Detecting, U/W Archeology, and has written his own nationally approved Specialties in Shipwreck Research and U/W Cinematography. Capt. Berg owns and operates the 40' charter boat Wreck Valley and is a member of the Eastern Dive Boat Association. Mr Berg has authored ten shipwreck and diving related books and was the host and producer of the Dive Wreck Valley TV series. Dan's photographs ,video and shipwreck articles have appeared on Fox 5 News, CNN, CBS, Skin Diver Magazine, plus many more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Aqua Explorers (June 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0961616741
• ISBN-13: 978-0961616748
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #463,023 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #19 in Books > Travel > Caribbean > Bermuda
  • #42 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Nature Travel > Adventure > Scuba

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not what it says on the Cover!, August 27, 2004

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Ned Middleton (British professional underwater photo-journalist & author) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bermuda Shipwrecks: A Vacationing Diver's Guide to Bermuda's Shipwrecks (Paperback)

The first thing that struck me when a copy of this book arrived through my letterbox was how thin it was. As a professional underwater photo-journalist & author who specialises in shipwrecks, I am also a shipwreck historian and, therefore, well aware of the shipwrecks to be found in Bermuda. This book does not do justice to those shipwrecks at all.

Bermuda Shipwrecks is a paper-back book measuring 9" x 6" (23cm x 15 cm) containing 72 pages. With 10 of those pages taken up with such bumf as title of the book (again), fairly ordinary foreword (much of which is repeated on the back cover), acknowledgements, something about the authors, index, how to use the book (which in this case means reading it!) and how to order more copies (as if!), there is precious little room for the details for which we purchased the book in the first place.

The book's cover calls this work "A vacationing diver's guide to Bermuda's Shipwrecks" but it is not even that. Any diver operating anywhere in the world will require diving information and in a number of cases this is wholly non-existent. In others it is less than two lines.

With much of the text punctuated with Teddy did this and then Teddy did that (a reference to Teddy Tucker (who wrote the foreword)) one is left wondering why Teddy didn't do the one thing he should have done - and write the book in the first place. Doubtless it will be called "The Adventures of Teddy!"

In short, this is book of short stories about how many of Bermuda's wrecks were lost. And lost is the right word for this book when it comes to detail.

Not worth the cover price.

N M

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Old but the seas dont change, November 6, 2000

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Scubafares.com (las vegas, nv United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bermuda Shipwrecks: A Vacationing Diver's Guide to Bermuda's Shipwrecks (Paperback)

If you are the type of diver that likes to know the background on your wreck dives then this is for you. The history behind the ships and wrecks is very well laid out. Its a good tool to have if your going to dive the wrecks in Bermuda.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars scuba junkie, January 15, 2007

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gerstenber (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bermuda Shipwrecks: A Vacationing Diver's Guide to Bermuda's Shipwrecks (Paperback)

THis is a great beginners book if you are looking for dive sites for all different ability divers. It gives a great little synopsis of all the dives in the area. We have been there twice and it is great!!! Very helpful book. Thanks A+