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English Heritage: Ships and shipwrecks by Peter Marsden (B T Batsford, 1997)
An exploration of the history of shipwrecks on Britain's seabeds, with documentary and pictorial evidence presented alongside accounts of the rich archaeological findings. The book is written in a style designed to appeal to the general as well as the professional reader.
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Lost Patrols: Submarine wrecks of the English Channel by Innes McCartney (Periscope Publishing, 2002)
This book brings to life the stories of the 121 submarines that lie entombed on the seabed of the English Channel. Most of them got there as the result of war and peacetime accidents.
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Lost Warships: An archaeological tour of war at sea by James P Delgado (Facts on File, 2001)
This book takes a tour of the world's sunken battlefields, placing each shipwreck in a broad, historical narrative of maritime warfare.
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The Rising Tide: Archaeology and coastal landscapes edited by Carenza Lewis and Alan Aberg (Oxbow, 2000)
Reviews various aspects of and approaches to archaeological research in British coastal landscapes, bringing together research from two traditionally separate disciplines – terrestrial and maritime archaeology.
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Stars Beneath the Sea: The incredible story of the pioneers of the deep sea by Trevor Norton (Arrow, 2000)
This history of diving traces its evolution from fishing with spears to today's high-tech equipment. It includes accounts of some of the eccentric exploits of the pioneers.
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Underwater Archaeology: History and methodology edited by Murielle Rudel, Raphael Vidaling and Alain Wurst (Periplus Publishing, 2003)
Presents the history behind underwater archaeology, and explains the methods and techniques of diving and underwater exploration.
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Dive Atlas of the World: An illustrated reference to the best sites edited by Jack Jackson (Lyons Press, 2003)
Beautifully illustrated compendium of the best dives in the world. Includes many colour photographs and logical, readable descriptions of locations and dives.
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Dive England's Greatest Wrecks by Rod Macdonald (Mainstream, 2003)
Focuses in detail on 12 of England's most famous wrecks, with a separate chapter dedicated to each. Every chapter features information on the life and history of each ship, its construction and the highlights of its career.
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Dive Scotland's Greatest Wrecks by Rod Macdonald (Mainstream, 2000)
Accomplished diver Rod Macdonald has carefully selected 10 of Scotland's most famous shipwrecks in this practical and authoritative guide. The story of the sinking of each vessel is dramatically recounted and accompanied by a detailed description of the wreck today.
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Underwater Ireland: Guide to Irish dive sites edited by John Hailes (Irish Underwater Council, 1999)
A guide for holiday divers in Ireland.
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The Wreck Diving Manual by Lizzie Bird (Crowood Press, 1997)
Intended to introduce the sport of wreck diving to beginners and broaden knowledge for those with some experience, this guide features information on locating wrecks in the UK and planning for safe, well-organised dives. Special techniques are described alongside information on air supply and equipment.
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