For over four decades, world-renowned diver and treasure hunter Captain Robert MacKinnon has reclaimed sunken caches from the dangerous shallow waters along Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia’s Atlantic coast. Known as the Death Coast for its treacherous reefs and violent currents, the rocky bottom is layered with shipwrecks and untold riches. In short, a treasure hunter’s paradise. The shipwrecks in these rough waters can be piled three deep, and some date back to the 1700s. Braving powerful currents, deadly storms, and jagged reefs, Captain MacKinnon and his diving teams strap on their gear and zip up their wet suits to plunge into frigid waters in their search for gold and silver coins, bullion, and historical artifacts. In Treasure Hunter, Robert MacKinnon recounts the risks and challenges—both nautical and legal—in exploring shipwrecks dating back to the War of 1812 and before the Revolutionary War. As he salvages the secrets of the sea, MacKinnon vividly captures the excitement of discovery and conveys his passion for preservation in the still-developing field of underwater archeology. A compelling chronicle of modern-day adventure, Treasure Hunter is a fascinating voyage into an amazing undersea world.

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Describes the history of underwater exploration, from early divers in 1869 to the use of submersibles to discover the Titanic in 1986.

Product Description: Deep diving operations, rescues at sea and tearing up every port pulled into, this was the life of the young and ready navy divers stationed on the USS Reclaimer in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii during the early 1990's. The Reclaimer was the navy's go anywhere and do anything vessel in the Pacific...read more

Part aspirational, part instructional, this title is for competent divers who wish to extend their horizons or push themselves to the limit.

Product Description: Award-winning photojournalist-scuba diver John C. Fine has explored and documented the sunken fleets of the world―from Scapa Flow to Truk Lagoon―for most of his adult life, and the best of his discoveries are brought to life in this book...read more

A special fiftieth anniversary edition of this acclaimed study of the undersea world chronicles the great explorer's early days underwater, including the development of his invention, scuba, his first dives with scuba, and his travels under the sea during World War II. Reprint.

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Product Description: This practical guide to underwater survival covers what divers need to know from air consumption to equipment redundancy. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

An illustrated journey into the world of undersea diving captures humankind's fascination with the wonders of the undersea world and the dramatic growth of recreational sport diving, discussing the history of the sport and offering fascinating accounts of the author's own adventures around the world.

A former Navy underwater photographer shares his harrowing recollections of life underwater on a high-risk demolitions team, working closely with the Navy SEALs. Original. (view table of contents)

Product Description: Describes deep sea diving, its history, dangers, and some divers' underwater adventures.

Completed by the famous oceanographer shortly before his death in June 1997, the author's first autobiography in forty-four years combines personal reminiscences of his many explorations and a critique of humanity's rape of the environment. 50,000 first printing.

Product Description: The code, developed by CMAS (an organization with consultative status with UNESCO), focuses on the conduct and administration of safe and efficient scientific diving in various environmental and laboratory settings. The advisory text is written for informed divers, diving officers, scientific project leaders, and senior administrators responsible for diving programs...read more

A legendary commander of the U.S. Navy's Underwater Demolition Team reveals the world of these brave swimmers, who knocked out mines, mapped enemy beaches, and paved the way for Allied naval assaults, and who evolved into the Navy SEALs. Reprint. NYT. LJ.

Offers a concentrated learning tool for the verbal section of the SAT, accompanied by one thousand practice questions, three sample SAT verbal tests, and helpful strategies for better test taking. Original.

Product Description: A scientific monograph on diving physics and associated math relationships. Topics are related to diving protocols and operational procedures. First basic principles are presented; this is followed by practical applications and detailed results...read more

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