Shipwrecks from the Egyptian Red Sea [Hardcover]

Ned Middleton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 30, 2006 | ISBN-10: 1898162719 | ISBN-13: 978-1898162711

"The Egyptian sector of the Red Sea" provides scuba divers with their finest opportunity to explore the most outstanding collection of shipwrecks found anywhere in the world. No other country is able to boast such a fine assortment in a relatively confined area and in constant conditions of warm clear water. The wreck of the Thistlegorm has consistently remained the world's most visited dive site for the past ten years. This well researched and heavily illustrated work contains details of seventeen wrecks, ten of which have never been described or illustrated before in any book. A final chapter includes miscellaneous shipwrecks, providing a solid research base for any one wishing to know more of the story behind these epic sites. Each ship is described in detail and illustrated in its final glory, a narrative of each ship's last journey is provided as well as diving details - personally researched by the author - giving underwater descriptions of each vessel - from one end of the ship to the other. Finally, the artist's stunning impression of each shipwreck in its entirety concludes each individual ship's chapter.

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About the Author

Ned Middleton is a well known diving expert and has written extensively for magazines all over the world. This is his fourth book. Rico Oldfield is an outstanding marine artist. His work is regularly reproduced in specialist diving magazines both here and abroad.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Immel Pub Ltd (November 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1898162719
• ISBN-13: 978-1898162711
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,019,127 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the GREAT books on diving, October 26, 2011

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Mervyn Techie Wreckie (Birmingham) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shipwrecks from the Egyptian Red Sea (Paperback)

If anyone ever wondered what all the fuss is about with these wrecks from Egypt this book explains it all. Couldnt afford the original hardback verzion of this book at £35. This is much better and a real bargain at £15. The artwork is amazing with each wreck painted like a photo. They are so deatailed. Middleton understands research and never stops telling you little things which you really need to know to understand each wreck. In this one he has added a photo of the original Thistlegorm wich I ain't ever seen anywhere else at all. Theres also new info on some other wrecks and a few corrections. Anyone going to Egypt needs a copy of this book then you will know what to look for and what your looking at when you get there. Really marvellous. Wish all these authors were so good.