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Wreck Hunter: The Quest for Lost Shipwrecks by Terry Dwyer
Wreck Hunter: The Quest for Lost Shipwrecks by Terry Dwyer
I'll start this review of Wreck Hunter back to front. I enjoyed the book. Now I will try and explain why.
A few years ago I visited Nova Scotia for DIVER, and Terry Dwyer was my host. It soon became clear that in this Canadian province with a small population, a large coastline and many wrecks, Terry was Mr Shipwreck. He learned to dive as a teenager, and has been involved full-time in everything to do with wreck-diving ever since.
Terry could always come up with some good diving stories, and in Wreck Hunter he has compiled much of this knowledge into a book. It's a mixture of wreck guide to Nova Scotia, tutorial on shipwreck research, treasure hunting, and a range of diving anecdotes. The only thing I would change would be to include a map.
Why did I enjoy it? Partly because I know the author, and it reflects his enthusiasm. Also, I have dived a small selection of the wrecks described and would like to dive more, so the book has stirred my dormant enthusiasm for Canadian wreck-diving.
Would Wreck Hunter be a good read for divers not heading for Nova Scotia? I'm not sure. Some chapters have a wider appeal, but others are very specific.
John Liddiard
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Wreck Hunter: The Quest for Lost Shipwrecks by Terry Dwyer (Pottersfield Press, ISBN 1895900670). Softback, 208pp, £16.99
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