Shipwrecks of the Dover Straits

PRESS RELEASE

Stefan Panis

• An amazing combination of true wreck-diving adventures complemented with stunning underwater photography 
• Includes full historical details of the ships  
• Contributes to a  rich and continually revealing maritime history
• Hundreds of colour photographs

The Dover Straits is the resting place for many wrecks and this book reveals the stories behind a selection of these unfortunate vessels. This highly pictorial account shows the wrecks and the numerous artefacts found. The gallery of photographs for each wreck is accompanied by a brief summary of the history of the vessel and the actual dive, providing an insight into diving in these challenging waters and also the excitement of discovering age-old artefacts.

The book unearths some amazing stories and shows the objects in situ or recovered for purposes of identification – all declared to the receiver of wrecks – many in remarkable condition. There are many hundreds of wrecks in these waters that form a perfect site for wreck divers and this book describes just a fraction of what may be found.

This new book will be a valuable and enticing introduction for all divers wishing to explore the huge number of wrecks to be found in the Dover Straits as well as a useful point of reference. 

Readership: this will be a fascinating read for all divers and anyone interested in ships, shipping and maritime history.

ISBN 978-184995-496-9      240 x 170mm    208pp    profusely illustrated in full colour plus c.15 newspaper reports    softback    £18.99    just published!

About the author: Stefan began diving at the age of 6, gradually progressing to developing an interest in wreck diving, photography and research. He has dived many wrecks in the North Sea and is part of the expedition team diving the English Channel. He has also taken part in many cave and mine dives and in 2020 was awarded a Member of the Explorers Club in New York. He is the author of numerous articles, and has co-written four books, including Diving for Treasure.

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