Keep your hands on this book - all the diveboat will want to read it
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This is a superb book which provides fantastic information surrounding the major wrecks of the Red Sea. When I pulled this out of my dive bag on board a dive boat heading for the Abu Nahas reef, everyone wanted to read it. It gives outstanding insight into the circumstances surrounding the sinking of each wreck as well as valuable diving recommendations which supplement those of your dive guide. An absolute must.
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The Definitive Guide to The Ship Wrecks of The Egyptian Red Sea
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Ned Middleton has surpassed himself with this book, I have no doubt that this book will become the red sea dive guides bible and the most authoritive source on some of the best wrecks out there.
I took this book with me on the dive boat as I dived some of these wrecks, I really wish I had taken a few copies with me as absolutely everyone, especially the dive guides wanted to buy it of me.
All the wrecks are thoroughly researched and written up, with beautiful pictures and absolutely stunning artwork by Rico.
I have had the pleasure of Talking to Ned and can honestly say he is a lovely chap to know, and I await eagerly his next book.
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Ultimate Reference Book for Red Sea Wrecks
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Whether you are planning a trip to the Red Sea or you like to sit in your couch and dream about past dive trips, this book - with its extensive research and coverage - will take you there. Whether you are an avid wreck diver or not, a trip to the Red Sea is not complete without some or a lot of wreck diving. This book is a must to help you plan your trip and make the most out of your diving experience. Personally, I love to go through the pages and dream... Great Xmas gift!!!
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This is one awesome book
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This author can write. This man can take pictures and this man can put together one great book about shipwrecks. I have never seen a book like this except from the legendary Dr Robert Ballard and this author actually states that Ballard was the inspiration for this book because of the quality. If you like shipwrecks, if you like stories about shipwrecks, then this is the book for you. The illustrations are out of this world. If you were wondering what all the fuss was about with Egypt's shipwrecks - then here are all the answers. If you just wanna write a book about shipwrecks - then this is how it should be done.
I went to Sinai and dove some of these wrecks last year and a diver from England had one of these books so I bought it from him right there. Each chapter is devoted to one of the wrecks you can dive and starts with a painting as good as I ever saw. Right next to it is a picture of the original ship and all the details of size, tons and history. Then you have that spine-chilling, exciting story of how the ship got sunk. In one case all the passengers dressed for dinner. Yep, all with their Tuxedos on and the ship was aground and sinking. Then you have a description of what the wreck is like today. Then you turn the page and start all over with the next wreck. Then, when you've done all that 20 times over. You get all the info on those smaller ships like tugboats. Then you get a list of all the ships involved with those that were sunk, and names of famous shipwrecks that never even existed. Truly!
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The definitive work
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I have dived Egypt's wrecks every year for the passed 12 years sometimes twice a year. I take photos and I read up all I can find to learn all there is to learn. Some of what I have read has been rubbish because the facts in the maritime museum are different from what is written in some magazines and books. Ned Middleton doesn't make mistakes like that because he checks his facts before writing anything at all. I didn't want to spend as much as £35 on a book when I thought I knew all there was to know about these wrecks but I was wrong because I hadn't even heard of the first wreck and I thought the Zingara was the Kormorant. I learnt something about every wreck I thought I knew and then some. The bit at the back with all those ships names is great reading. Gave me an idea for taking are club out looking for something new. I still didn't pay for it though, I got it as a birthday present. Best book I ever got.
Diver magazine described this book as the definitive work on the subject. I didn't know what that meant so I looked it up. It means authoritative, ultimate, perfect, best, classic, state of the art. This book is all those things and the artwork is something Bob Ballard would have been proud of.
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