Shipwrecks: Diving the Graveyard of the Atlantic, 2nd [Paperback]

Roderick M. Farb (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1991

Rod Farb, a PADI divemaster with decades of diving experience, has led innumerable dive trips to the wrecks off the North Carolina Coast. Shipwrecks is the chronicle of his underwater adventures diving the "Graveyard of the Atlantic." Now, this acknowledged classic is in its second edition, with over 100 new pages of additional information. Farb's accounts of eight new wreck dives have been added, along with an extensive description of the expedition dive of the great Civil War ship the U.S.S. Monitor. Divers and historians will find this completely revised and updated second edition, with almost 80 near shore and offshore wreck sites, to be the best volume on shipwrecks in the regions. This edition of Shipwrecks features: A comprehensive overview of each wreck, instructions for diving from both a boat and the beach, vivid descriptions of Rod Farb's underwater adventures, masterful underwater photographs and illustrations as well as appendixes with information about underwater photography, charter dive services, the divers alert network, and state and federal statutes governing underwater salvage.

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Rod Farb, a PADI divemaster with decades of diving experience, has led innumerable dive trips to the wrecks off the North Carolina Coast. Shipwrecks is the chronicle of his underwater adventures diving the 'Graveyard of the Atlantic.' Now, this acknowledged classic is in its second edition, with over 100 new pages of additional information. Farb's accounts of eight new wreck dives have been added, along with an extensive description of the expedition dive of the great Civil War ship the U.S.S. Monitor. Divers and historians will find this completely revised and updated second edition, with almost 80 near shore and offshore wreck sites, to be the best volume on shipwrecks in the regions. This edition of Shipwrecks features: A comprehensive overview of each wreck, instructions for diving from both a boat and the beach, vivid descriptions of Rod Farb's underwater adventures, masterful underwater photographs and illustrations as well as appendixes with information about underwater photography, charter dive services, the divers alert network, and state and federal statutes governing underwater salvage. (6 x 9, 392 pages, b&w photos, maps, charts, illustrations)

Product Details

• Paperback: 392 pages
• Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press; 2nd edition (June 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897320646
• ISBN-13: 978-0897320641
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.6 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,572,694 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best references for the Atlantic diving community, February 12, 1999

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This review is from: Shipwrecks: Diving the Graveyard of the Atlantic, 2nd (Paperback)

Mr. Farb has imparted an impressive degree of research and personal diving experience in this second edition to his original 1985 work. The reader will find comprehensive histories of each wreck featured, detailed maps of the wrecks as they presently exist, and useful advice on how to dive each wreck. Even sport fishermen will find this work useful, as each wreck description contains useful information on what species inhabits the area. Experienced divers and recreational fishermen are yearning for a 3rd edition, however, since time and weather have impacted many of these wrecks and some mysteries have been solved, such as the location of the "Ario" wreck, while new mysteries have been uncovered (are the Papoose and Hutton wrecks reversed?). Additionally, each wreck description should include precise GPS or Loran coordinates to assist first time visitors to the wreck sites. Many locations in the 2nd edition, when provided, are often inadequate for the reader to find the wrecks.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-get book for wreck divers, May 17, 1996

By A Customer

This review is from: Shipwrecks: Diving the Graveyard of the Atlantic, 2nd (Paperback)

Rod Farb has long been known as one of the experts on finding and
exploring shipwrecks. This book passes some of his knowledge onto the
rest of the diving community, as well as to anybody interested in
maritime history.

Farb has obviously done an excellent job of researching his material.
'Shipwrecks' doesn't just contain a list of wreck descriptions, as other
similar books do. In addition, Farb has written some narrative about
the history of each ship that gives the reader a feel for the vessel
itself.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "THE" book for the beginning and experienced wreck diver!, April 10, 2001

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Reggie D Byrum (Indian Trail, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shipwrecks: Diving the Graveyard of the Atlantic, 2nd (Paperback)

Extremely well written and packed with lots of useful information. My only regret is that I did not have this book before I went on my first wreck dive. Book goes into detail on wrecks up and down the NC coast - a must for anyone with an interest in diving the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Not only are wrecks given a full review, but also charter companies with boat specs and strengths and weaknesses of each charter. You cannot call yourself a serious wreck diver without this wreck bible.