If you are interested in the ghost ships of the underwater realm? Then this book is a must-read. Here is a quick summary of what to expect in the book.

Divers

Divers Jonas Dahm and Carl Douglas have spent 25 years hunting for the “ghost ships” of the Baltic Sea. Some of the ships have been preserved in remarkably good condition due to the chilly temperatures of the water. Dahm captures haunting photographs of the intact ship furniture. Detailed interior wall carvings, and a ship’s clock that he finds on his dives. Douglas writes reflections that accompany the photographs, which have been published in the book “Ghost Ships of the Baltic Sea.”

The Baltic Sea has been a center for seafaring activity for centuries. Resulting in a long history of ships lost to the ocean. Douglas says there are “tens of thousands of intact, undisturbed shipwrecks from every era” submerged in Baltic’s watery depths. The Baltic Sea’s potential wealth. Of well-preserved wrecks makes it the home of “the best diving in the world,” says Douglas.

Images

Each of Dahm’s images are bathed in a viridescent ocean hue, but key details are also illuminated. Dahm moves between capturing the heft of the lost ships and zooming in on haunting details. The divers use darkness to their advantage, balancing the natural light from the surface with flashlights and covering as much as possible of the wreck site.

Dahm and Douglas plan trips to particular sites to see particular ships, using tips from local fishermen or following in the footsteps of other divers. Sometimes, a wreck will appear almost randomly on their echo sounder. Dahm and Douglas enjoy researching the history of their discoveries, particularly when they stumble across anonymous ships, story unknown.

The ship that stands out the most to Dahm is the “porcelain wreck,” which still contains treasures such as violins, clay pipes, pocket watches, and several pieces made of porcelain. No one knows the ship’s name, why it sank, or where it was headed. All that is known is that the ship had a valuable cargo.