Introducing Wreck Heaven: Shipwrecks of the Caribbean
You've seen it from the boat: a shadow on the sand, a mast rising toward the light. The crew calls out the site name, you roll in, and minutes later you're hovering over a ship with a story nobody told you.
Wreck Heaven: Shipwrecks of the Caribbean changes that. Written and photographed by veteran wreck diver Jason Giannaras, this full-color, 8.5 x 11 dive guide covers 13 islands, more than 70 dive sites and over 100 wrecks, with more than 230 photographs. It gives you the history of every ship and exactly what to expect when you drop in.
Five Years, 125 Dives, 13 Islands
Wreck Heaven began as a suggestion from a fellow diver who saw Jason's love of shipwreck photography. Jason took him up on it. Over the next five years he logged 125 dives across 13 islands, from Aruba and the Bahamas to Grenada, Roatán and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The project ran straight through the COVID-19 pandemic, when island borders closed for months and in some cases years. Some wrecks took one dive to capture. Others needed repeat visits because of weather or poor visibility. Along the way, local dive shop owners shared the knowledge that fills in the history of many sites.
"The goal here is to show scuba divers, from novice to advanced, the best shipwrecks to dive in the Caribbean. A few of the wreck sites are not on any chart and are dived by very few shops. It was a real treat to see and document wrecks that were almost forgotten." — Jason Giannaras
What's Inside the Book
Wreck Heaven is printed in a generous 8.5 x 11 format, so the wide-angle photography gets the room it deserves. Check out a free ebook sample here.
- 13 islands: Aruba, Grand Bahama, New Providence, Barbados, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cozumel, Curaçao, Grenada, Roatán, St. Thomas and St. Croix
- 70+ dive sites: each with a quick-reference card listing depth, skill level, current and visibility
- 100+ wrecks: freighters, tugs, warships, airplanes, barges and a few almost-forgotten sites
- 230+ full-color photographs: whole wrecks in a single frame, plus interiors, propellers and marine life
- The real history: how each ship was built, what it carried and how it ended up on the bottom
- How to dive it: where the mooring is, which way to swim and where to finish your dive
- Island maps: hand-drawn maps that pinpoint every site in each chapter
You'll find Caribbean legends like the RMS Rhone, Hilma Hooker, SS Antilla, USS Kittiwake and MV Bianca C, known as the "Titanic of the Caribbean." Movie fans can visit the James Bond props from Thunderball and Never Say Never Again resting off Nassau.
Who Should Read Wreck Heaven
Whether you dive or not, this book belongs on your shelf.
For divers
- Trip planners: use it as your checklist for where to go and which wrecks to book before you fly.
- Novice to advanced divers: sites range from 15-foot shore dives to deep wrecks on the wall, with the skill level marked for each.
- Dedicated wreck divers: know the ship's story before you drop in, instead of hearing it in a boat briefing.
- Underwater photographers: see the shot before you take it, and where the light and marine life are best.
- Dive shops and instructors: a handsome reference for the shop counter, classroom or liveaboard salon.
For non-divers
- Maritime and history buffs: true stories of WWII scuttlings, U-boat attacks, smuggling seizures and hurricane wrecks.
- Coffee-table book lovers: more than 230 striking full-color photographs on big 8.5 x 11 pages.
- Caribbean travelers and cruise passengers: discover what lies beneath the islands you visit. Many sites can even be seen by snorkelers.
- Gift-givers: the perfect present for the diver in your life, or the one dreaming of getting certified.
What Divers Are Saying
"When you are off on these trips and diving these sites, there is little information available about the wrecks you are diving… Jason has captured amazing photos of all these wrecks and provided detail on each. If you are dreaming of Caribbean diving, or are a veteran diver of the region, this book is for you." — Jared Bronson, Technical Diver and Assistant Instructor, Horizon Divers, Key Largo, Florida (from the Foreword)
About the Author
Jason Giannaras has been diving for more than 25 years and has seen over 150 shipwrecks around the world. His passion has taken him to the Red Sea, Truk Lagoon, Palau, Long Island Sound, the St. Lawrence River and the Caribbean.
His fascination with shipwrecks began as a child with the discovery of the Titanic. Ever since, as long as he had his camera, he has photographed every shipwreck with a story. Jason believes shipwrecks are everywhere and should not be forgotten, and Wreck Heaven is his tribute to the Caribbean's best.
Where to Buy Wreck Heaven
Single copies: $29.99 per copy on Amazon.
Ebook: $19.99 per copy on Google Play Books.
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Book details:
Size: 8.5 x 11 in,
Weight: 16 oz
Type: Paperback & Ebook
Full Color
paperback ISBN 978-0-941332-19-4 ·
eBook ISBN 978-0-941332-21-7 ·
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