Following the successful previous book, this new and
expanded edition is the most informative and
comprehensive book available, particularly for the
diving fraternity, and will be essential for divers
wishing to experience the rich underwater heritage
around the 28 Farne Islands. However, it is not only a
diver's guide to the Farnes underwater and the
surrounding wrecks, as it will also be a must for
visitors to the islands with the wealth of information
on the area's history and wildlife. The author has dived
every one of the 178 sites and explains what can be seen
at each one. This includes the little-known underwater
Nature Reserve, north of the North Wamses Island in the
Outer Farnes. For ease of location, WGS84 GPS
coordinates have been introduced in this new edition for
many of the sites. The book also benefits from a vast
amount of technical detail and history about the 50 or
so extra shipwrecks that have been added to this new
edition, many of which can be easily reached from
Seahouses and Beadnell harbours.Another major plus for
divers who are unfamiliar with the islands' tides,
currents, general depths, wrecks and marine life is the
author's star rating for each site, so that divers will
waste no time in selecting the right and most suitable
dive site. Other interesting features include the
sometimes bizarre but fascinating history of the islands
and the local villages of Bamburgh, Seahouses and
Beadnell, together with information about the local
seabirds, wildlife, seals and marine life. |
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