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~ Henry Keatts (Author)
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Keatts and Skerry brilliantly cover the spectrum of wreck diving with fascinating data and background material. -- Clive Cussler, author

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For a comprehensive wreck diving course, Complete Wreck Diving is an excellent companion text. Starting with the types of ships and how wrecks deteriorate, Keatts and Skerry cover a broad range of topics in an organized and progressive manner.

Included are sections on researching and finding wrecks; specialized equipment and configurations; pre-dive preparations; what to look for and expect in a charter boat; diving the wreck with special emphasis on hazards and navigation; what clues to look for to help identify a wreck; artifact recovery and conservation; legal ramification of diving wrecks and removing artifacts; special techniques for photographing wrecks.

Written in an engaging style with ample use of the authors’ first hand experiences, even veteran wreck divers will find much valuable information in Complete Wreck Diving.

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Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Aqua Quest Publications, Inc. (June 25, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1881652300
ISBN-13: 978-1881652304
Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great book...However..., March 27, 2001

By	Kyle Lerfald "mainsail67" (St. Paul, MN United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This is a well written overview of techniques and information on wreck diving:that being said, it will never replace a decently taught course from an organization such as NAUI, PADI, SSI, or BSAC. By all means, buy this book! It's a teriffic addition to any diver's library. It does *not* take the place of a wreck diver's certification course.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Good, November 28, 2006

By	B. Chapin "MidAtlanticNewbie" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

When I first leafed through this book, I mistakenly thought that it would be a dry read. I was wrong. This book provides a wealth of information: particularly on finding and identifying wrecks. It gave great insight into where to find information about wrecks; right down to the places and addresses where maritime archives are stored and how to perform research. Informative descriptions of equipment give the reader a good foothold of knowledge to start planning dives & searches.
I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in wreck diving, especially if you've dreamed of finding that virgin wreck site but didn't know where to start or what resources are available.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a thorough guide for a novice like myself., January 21, 1999

By	MandylynB@aol.com (Allston, Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

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Complete Wreck Diving does a great service to those of us who are looking to dive deeper with each year. Step by step it takes you through preparations for your trip and gives you peace of mind enough to make a safe dive. I strongly suggest reading this before attempting a deep sea wreck dive. Very informative overall! I particularly enjoyed the photographs.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Nice overview
I was expecting to learn something about the subject of wreck diving. A book titled "Complete Wreck Diving" should be more than a general overview of the subject with little... Read more

Published 9 months ago by Marc Reiter

2.0 out of 5 stars Confusing and disappointing.
My very first reaction on receiving this book was one of considerable disappointment. According to the brief biographies on the back cover, the two co-authors were set to... Read more

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4.0 out of 5 stars Before taking the training
A good book. It answered several of my questions and answered questions that I didn't know to ask. NOT a substitute for training but a good addition. Read more

Published on February 18, 2008 by David Ullman

4.0 out of 5 stars Complete Wreck Diving: A Guide to Diving Wrecks
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Published on September 6, 2007 by Glenn L. Roberts

5.0 out of 5 stars TERRIFIC GUIDE TO A FASCINATING SPORT
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Published on October 20, 2005 by Capt. Lou Costello

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