Shipwreck Diving, A Complete Diver's Handbook to Mastering the Skills of Wreck Diving (Paperback)

~ Dan Berg (Author) "Wreck divers should use some of the rules cave divers have been using with much success for years..." (more)
Key Phrases: wreck penetration, dive knives, wreck divers, Daniel Berg, Jozef Koppelman, Carl Fismer (more...)

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Product Description

Shipwreck Diving is a complete how to book about the sport of wreck diving. This book is packed with information and heavily illustrated with over 80 sensational color photographs. Daniel Berg, a noted wreck diver, instructor and author of ten shipwrecks related books, describes all the basics of wreck diving. Topics include everything from equipment modifications, communication, and wreck penetration to artifact preservation. Dan also tells how to navigate on a wreck and be able to return to the anchor line after the dive. Why some divers find more artifacts and explains how to catch lobsters. Shipwreck Diving also covers such diverse topics as shipwreck research, photography, spear fishing and how to use an underwater metal detector. This exciting book tells all the tricks of the trade that untill now have only been learned through years of experience. Shipwreck divers of all caliber will find Shipwreck Diving informative, rewarding and entertaining.

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: 88 pages
• Publisher: Aqua Explorers (June 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 096161675X
• ISBN-13: 978-0961616755
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,359,140 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars "Complete" and "Mastering"??? Nope., December 21, 2001

By	"guero_sd" (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This book is a long way from what its title leads you to believe. Sure its a great book for new divers but I've been diving for ~15 years in a recreational capacity and spent lots of the time diving wrecks all over. I've recently wanted to learn more technical diving and real penetration skills. I thought this book would describe "in detail" the gear needed and the proper configuration. Its an overview book to be sure and was written in 1991 so the material is definately dated when it comes to equipment. If your new to wreck diving.. good book. If you looking for preparation prior to a technical wreck class.... save your money.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Should be titled "Treasure hunting", not wreck diving, August 15, 2002

By A Customer

I was very disappointed with this book. Most of it deals with how to strip and preserve wreck artifacts, rather than how to safely dive wrecks. If stripping portholes from wrecks is your bag, this is the book for you.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for everyone who wants to know more about wreckdiving, May 23, 2001

By	Marcelo Moorea Polato - See all my reviews

A Good book, details, helpful in gear selection and configuration,covers (like others) from dive planning to getting out of the water, good hints and tips, it's in my shelf.