Description

Erik Petkovic’s Lake Erie Technical Wreck Diving Guide is packed with tales of maritime disasters: sailing ships and steamers which foundered, succumbed to storms, collided or were engulfed in flames. There are ships which sank more than once, were involved in wars, slave escapes and catastrophic collisions, plus daring stories of deep salvage, valuable cargoes, submarines, experimental engineering and unidentified wrecks. The guide brings to life the rediscovered history of the ships, passengers and crews.

Then there are the dives themselves. Some of the wrecks are remarkably intact for their age. Amongst the features which can be seen are wooden ships’ wheels, standing masts, rudders, propellers, portholes, engines, boilers and steamship hogging arches. Each chapter describes the history, current condition, location, dimensions, hazards and highlights of an individual wreck. The author’s original research, full-colour contributor photos and archive materials help bring these 19 enticing, challenging, rarely dived wrecks to life.

Reviews

‘Erik Petkovic has done a brilliant job of researching the diving and history of these shipwrecks… Lake Erie Technical Wreck Diving Guide presents dossiers on each wreck dive with practical and valuable information… an indispensable and much-needed diving companion that will help you plan and execute these dives safely’– Wreck Diving Magazine.

‘Paints a fascinating picture of two centuries in the life of the North American continent... a page-turning collection of adventures from a part of the world little-known to UK divers. Even if you have no intention of visiting them, it’s well worth diving into Erik Petkovic’s tales of the shipwrecks of Lake Erie.’– BritishDiver.co.uk

‘As captivating as it is comprehensive. Equal parts historic compendium and dive guide, the book weaves these subjects together to form an all-encompassing narrative, which draws the reader in and provides the right degree of details and facts without dragging out its pace. This is a must for wreck divers, maritime history enthusiasts, and anyone interested in delving into an era gone but not forgotten’ — John Tapley, SCUBA and H2O Adventure magazine.

‘If you want more from your wreck diving than just bringing up old bits of brass or rusting iron then this book is an absolute must.’– Scubaverse.com

‘Meticulously researched, nicely composed, beautifully illustrated. I wish I had written this book.’– Gary Gentile.

‘The writing is clear and descriptive, fact files and safety tips are helpful and there are quite a few greenish underwater photos and illustrations. Nice cover too. Up for something new?’ – Diver magazine.