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'This is a well-written and useful addition to the UK dive-guide canon.' Diver.net '...stunning photographs of wrecks he's uncountered there, in a fascinating book which reveals a seabed in rich colour.' Edinburgh Evening News
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Situated on the south side of the Firth of Forth, the port of Leith, Edinburgh, is a major harbour for warships and cruise liners. Over hundreds of years it has been a trading port and a military dockyard. With Rosyth Dockyard situated further west, this busy waterway has two historically-important destinations for vessels and over time, many vessels were sunk during storms, failed to avoid collisions or were wartime victims of U-boats or aircraft. From Leith Docks the river widens forming a huge estuary filled with volcanic islands and submerged pinnacles that are blasted by fierce tidal streams, providing an opportunity for some fantastic scenic diving. This is also the final resting place of hundreds of shipwrecks, many of which are of especial historical importance. For the diver there is so much to explore in these new and exciting deeper wrecks that have the added attraction of being little known. These wrecks include an aircraft carrier, a German light cruiser that saw action at the Battle of Jutland, aircraft and even steam-powered submarines are all there waiting to be dived. Unlike the well-documented and dived River Clyde wrecks on the west coast, or those in the English Channel, these in the Firth of Forth are rarely mentioned - although many lie within a 20-mile radius of Edinburgh. The author has dived all the 100 sites and wrecks in the book and as a professional underwater photographer has provided truly atmospheric images that capture the special identity of these East coast wrecks and reefs. As well as his detailed knowledge of the sites, the author has also given his recommendations for dive sites, including their GPS positions, safety, and skill level required. Practical information such as dive centres, dive boats, accommodation and onshore activities is also included. This guide will help divers select the best dives to suit local weather conditions and to find the best scenic sites. It includes all the new and exciting dive sites recently found in areas such as Burntisland, North Berwick, Dunbar, St. Abbs and Eyemouth and information on how best to dive them - an absolute must for divers visiting this area!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
The best local diving guides always come from those with extensive knowledge of the region in question and Mike Clark certainly puts his own experience of diving the Firth of Forth and Southeast Scotland to good use in this book. That said, more research into the shipwrecks would not have gone amiss. With descriptions of 100 individual sites, I was surprised by the inclusion of "Deep Sea World" (a local aquarium!) and another described as a "dry dive" because it requires no diving at all (now that is a first). The latter relates to the rusting remains of two WW2 training X-Craft which are fully exposed at low tide requiring a 1.5 mile walk. Both items should have been included under "other items of interest."
Being a shipwreck addict, I was immediately drawn to the following from the book's back cover; "These wrecks include an aircraft carrier, a German light cruiser...." Whilst I was already aware of the identity of the carrier (HMS Campania), I knew nothing of the light cruiser and immediately sought the index for further details only to find there is no index at all. The only way to find the details of these - and any other site which may be of specific interest to the reader, is to start at site number one and work your way through the book.
Having found the two wrecks, the author's description of SMS München (Dive site No 14) as a `boat' instead of ship and also as a `pre-Dreadnought light cruiser' leaves a lot to be desired. Pre-dreadnought is a general term used to describe battleships built between the mid-1890s and 1905 and is quite separate from light cruiser.
Having exposed these shortcomings, I would still recommend the work because it really is a useful guide to the area. The very fact that Clark knows these dives very well is also very important. A more descriptive contents page, the addition of an index, increased number of photographs and some much-needed research into all the wrecks included (never use `any' data, description, name, date or nautical term until you have checked your facts and understand what is meant!) would do much to improve a book on which I am quite certain local divers will come to rely.
NM
Being a shipwreck addict, I was immediately drawn to the following from the book's back cover; "These wrecks include an aircraft carrier, a German light cruiser...." Whilst I was already aware of the identity of the carrier (HMS Campania), I knew nothing of the light cruiser and immediately sought the index for further details only to find there is no index at all. The only way to find the details of these - and any other site which may be of specific interest to the reader, is to start at site number one and work your way through the book.
Having found the two wrecks, the author's description of SMS München (Dive site No 14) as a `boat' instead of ship and also as a `pre-Dreadnought light cruiser' leaves a lot to be desired. Pre-dreadnought is a general term used to describe battleships built between the mid-1890s and 1905 and is quite separate from light cruiser.
Having exposed these shortcomings, I would still recommend the work because it really is a useful guide to the area. The very fact that Clark knows these dives very well is also very important. A more descriptive contents page, the addition of an index, increased number of photographs and some much-needed research into all the wrecks included (never use `any' data, description, name, date or nautical term until you have checked your facts and understand what is meant!) would do much to improve a book on which I am quite certain local divers will come to rely.
NM
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Having known and dived with Mike for many years, I have been hearing about "the book" since it first became an idea of Mike's. Most folk will have read his articles in the dive magazines and this was the foundation for his dream to produce a different kind of dive guide for anyone wishing to visit and dive what must be the best and most varied dive location in Britain.
The book is entertaining and informative and Mike's main love, underwater photography, ensures that the images alone are worth buying the book for. The fact that I seem to be "diver in the background" in a few has not influenced my opinion at all.
The book begins with some good information on getting here, the qualification ratings used in the book to rate the dives and some information on good diver conduct.
Following this, the book then takes you on a journey through some of Mike's favourite dives in an entertaining and informative manner, starting with Burntisland in the shadow of the Forth Bridges and running through North Berwick, The Isle of May, Dunbar, St Abbs and Eyemouth.
All in - Mike has documented 100 dives in this book and these range from shallow shore dives to the deeper wrecks offshore. There is plenty for everyone; reefs and wrecks (from the first aircraft carrier to launch a plane, through K-Class steam submarines, U boats from both world wars, German and British cruisers, wrecks in less than 10 metres and others in the high 60s that have only recently been found. A strict "no take" rule means that steering wheels, binnacles and brass artifacts are there to be enjoyed by divers for years to come. All of these dives are my local haunts but Mike's descriptions bring them to life and I have to admit that he has a better memory than me for the directions and details that will get you the best value out of every cylinder of gas!
If you plan to come to Edinburgh or the South East of Scotland or even if you (like me) have been diving here for many years, this book will tell you everything you need to plan your dive trip, including contact details for boats, accommodation, gas and gadgets.
This book even includes a "dive" to the X-craft midget submarines at 0 metres in Aberlady Bay, these tiny craft attacked the Tirpitz, it is incredible that a crew of 4 lived and worked in these tiny craft.
As a local, I had come to take the diving here for granted. We have everything from shallow, scenic shore dives suitable for beginners and macro photography right up to virgin deep wrecks for learning deep diving and Trimix skills in a fantastic schoolroom within an hour of Edinburgh.
Eyemouth has become one of Britain's top technical diving destinations and more new wrecks are being discovered and named - I think Mike will need to start work on Volume 2!
The book is entertaining and informative and Mike's main love, underwater photography, ensures that the images alone are worth buying the book for. The fact that I seem to be "diver in the background" in a few has not influenced my opinion at all.
The book begins with some good information on getting here, the qualification ratings used in the book to rate the dives and some information on good diver conduct.
Following this, the book then takes you on a journey through some of Mike's favourite dives in an entertaining and informative manner, starting with Burntisland in the shadow of the Forth Bridges and running through North Berwick, The Isle of May, Dunbar, St Abbs and Eyemouth.
All in - Mike has documented 100 dives in this book and these range from shallow shore dives to the deeper wrecks offshore. There is plenty for everyone; reefs and wrecks (from the first aircraft carrier to launch a plane, through K-Class steam submarines, U boats from both world wars, German and British cruisers, wrecks in less than 10 metres and others in the high 60s that have only recently been found. A strict "no take" rule means that steering wheels, binnacles and brass artifacts are there to be enjoyed by divers for years to come. All of these dives are my local haunts but Mike's descriptions bring them to life and I have to admit that he has a better memory than me for the directions and details that will get you the best value out of every cylinder of gas!
If you plan to come to Edinburgh or the South East of Scotland or even if you (like me) have been diving here for many years, this book will tell you everything you need to plan your dive trip, including contact details for boats, accommodation, gas and gadgets.
This book even includes a "dive" to the X-craft midget submarines at 0 metres in Aberlady Bay, these tiny craft attacked the Tirpitz, it is incredible that a crew of 4 lived and worked in these tiny craft.
As a local, I had come to take the diving here for granted. We have everything from shallow, scenic shore dives suitable for beginners and macro photography right up to virgin deep wrecks for learning deep diving and Trimix skills in a fantastic schoolroom within an hour of Edinburgh.
Eyemouth has become one of Britain's top technical diving destinations and more new wrecks are being discovered and named - I think Mike will need to start work on Volume 2!
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Again I found a lot of first-time reviewers (authors mates?) doing a favour for this book by giving it full marks. It aint to bad but it could have been a lot better. Who ever heard of a dive which was a beach walk
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