{"product_id":"lake-erie-technical-wreck-diving-guide-9781909455276","title":"Lake Erie Technical Wreck Diving Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErik Petkovic's\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLake Erie Technical Wreck Diving Guide \u003c\/em\u003eis \u003cstrong\u003epacked with tales of maritime disasters\u003c\/strong\u003e: sailing ships and steamers which foundered, succumbed to storms, collided or were engulfed in flames. There are ships which sank more than once, were involved in wars, slave escapes and catastrophic collisions, plus daring stories of deep salvage, valuable cargoes, submarines, experimental engineering and unidentified wrecks. The guide brings to life the rediscovered history of the ships, passengers and crews.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThen there are the dives themselves.\u003c\/strong\u003e Some of the wrecks are remarkably intact for their age. Amongst the features which can be seen are wooden ships' wheels, standing masts, rudders, propellers, portholes, engines, boilers and steamship hogging arches. Each chapter describes the history, current condition, location, dimensions, hazards and highlights of an individual wreck. The author's original research, contributor photos and archive materials help bring these \u003cstrong\u003e19 enticing, challenging, rarely dived wrecks \u003c\/strong\u003eto life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetkovic, Erik a. A.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Erik A Petkovic is a technical wreck diver and maritime historian specializing in shipwreck research. He has been published in multiple international dive magazines and is the author of Shipwrecks of Lake Erie: Volume One (2018). A highly sought-after speaker, Erik is available for presentations and seminars. He currently works in Washington DC and resides in Southern Maryland with his wife and two sons.","brand":"Dived Up Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50476038553874,"sku":"9781909455276","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9ccf2c1e-2f83-42dc-940a-c068ecbaba3c.jpg?v=1737126015","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/lake-erie-technical-wreck-diving-guide-9781909455276","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}