There are over 10,000 known shipwrecks of the coast of Nova Scotia, this book explores why there are so many, where they are located and how to go about finding them. Learn about the latest in cutting edge technology and hi tech sophisticated electronic equipment that is used to find shipwrecks. Enter the mysterious world of the shipwreck diver and learn about the emerging and fascinating business of shipwreck exploration. In a clear and easy style, the author educates the reader in stories of shipwrecks, and the skills, techniques and technology used by the modern day wreck hunters to find them. He shares a wealth of knowledge and personal tips on how to research, locate and document shipwrecks and he brings the reader up to date on the current laws and regulations that govern shipwreck salvage and treasure hunting in Nova Scotia. The author also offers the reader an in depth look into the sport of scuba diving and what to look for on a scuba course. If you are not already a scuba diver, after reading this book you will want to become one. For readers who are already divers, he shares some personal insights about the procedures and techniques of boat diving - the ideal way to access and discover some of Nova Scotia's greatest shipwrecks. Other topics he covers include scuba tourism, treasure hunting, underwater video, GPS navigation, diving from a Zodiac inflatable, and much more. This book is a must-read for anyone seriously interested in pursuing the allure of discovery, learning to scuba dive, or just learning about the rich maritime history of Nova Scotia. It is a unique perspective about one man's quest for adventure. Like a modern day Indiana Jones, Terry Dwyer is living the life so many people dream of. The book chronicles the author's remarkable journey, personal experiences and observations along the way, and touches on a few exciting underwater projects he has been involved in. Terry Dwyer is an adventurer, entrepreneur, wreck diver, explorer, and an accomplished underwater videographer. He is one of those rare individuals who combines intellect, passion, a spirit of adventure, and raw physical ability in order to realize a life long dream. He has been studying and exploring shipwrecks in Nova Scotia for over 20 years. Dive into his recollections of visits to mysterious islands and shipwrecks on the bottom of the sea. You'll find inspiration, intrigue and touch history firsthand. An interesting read for any active or armchair shipwreck enthusiast and it is an invitation to adventure that is hard to refuse.


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Reviews:
"An exciting insight into the quest for lost shipwrecks. This is the first book by an extremely experienced diver who knew exactly what he wanted to do when he was just a schoolboy. He even pestered people into giving him work just so that he could be near commercial divers in order to observe them at their duties. Today, Terry Dwyer owns a number of different businesses concerned with the scuba and commercial diving industries and was responsible for the underwater safety and lighting for such films as Titanic, K-19 The Widow Maker and many others. It is Dwyer's passion for shipwrecks, however, which is the force that drives him onwards. In this book he combines an enthralling - and very readable, mix of personal anecdotes and experiences coupled with historical facts about each shipwreck encountered and, in doing so; he brings us one of the few truly interesting books about Nova Scotia's many thousands of shipwrecks available today. Some of those wrecks are well known and some less so. Others, however, are so recently discovered that only a single side-scan sonar image of, what appears to be a complete and intact ship, exists. This is an interesting and exciting book in which we learn much about this diver and even more about the shipwrecks which feed his passion. Personally, I can't wait for volume 2".

Major Ned Middleton FRGS
British Underwater Photo-Journalist, Author, Media Consultant,
Shipwreck Historian and Natural History Photographer


"With Nova Scotia shipwreck diving on the increase, Terry Dwyer has already made many contributions to further scuba tourism, recreational diving and undersea exploration. He can now add this book to his achievements. A very useful guide for divers, this book is not merely written by an academic, but by a diver who has 'lived the life!' Indeed, the diving community is fortunate to have an enthusiast like Terry in their midst. A tenacious researcher, he diligently pursues elusive bits of historical evidence with the same determination demonstrated in all of his endeavors. Written with great enthusiasm and clarity, this informative book makes an interesting wreck dive much more so, by making the exciting background stories available. His love of underwater exploration shines through in this very readable book."

Alex Storm
Author, historian and retired treasure hunter
Seaweed and Gold - Self Published, 2002
Canada's Treasure Hunt - Greywood Publishing Limited, 1967


"From his wide experience with shipwrecks Terry Dwyer offers a wealth of practical information that proves fascinating reading even to the armchair adventurer. With one of the highest concentrations of shipwrecks in the world, Nova Scotia has an enormous untapped potential for discovery and exploration of virgin shipwrecks. WRECK HUNTER - QUEST FOR LOST SHIPWRECKS is a must read for intrepid explorers and wreck divers."

Robert Marx- American Author
Maritime Historian and Underwater Archaeologist


"Spend a few hours in the company of an adventurer. WRECK HUNTER QUEST FOR LOST SHIPWRECKS is a unique perspective about one man's quest for adventure. Dive into his recollections of visits to mysterious islands and shipwrecks on the bottom of the sea. You'll find inspiration, intrigue and touch history firsthand".

Mark Stanton - Producer
Divers Down Television Series

"This book is a must-read for anyone seriously interested in pursuing the allure of shipwrecks, learning to scuba dive, or just learning about the rich maritime history of Nova Scotia."

David Barron - Canadian Author
The Atlantic Diver Guides &
Northern Shipwrecks Database

"Terry Dwyer is an adventurer, entrepreneur, underwater explorer, a rare individual who combines intellect, passion, a spirit of adventure, and raw physical ability in order to realize a life long dream. He educates the reader in such areas as local shipping history, anecdotal stories of shipwrecks, and the skills, techniques and technology used by the modern day wreck hunter."

Simon Morris - Salt Springs Island
Canadian Sculptor of the Emerald Princess