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Book: Diving the Thistlegorm

Dived Up has started shipping their new visual guide to diving the wreck of SS Thistlegorm. Combining historical detail with ground-breaking 3D and photogrammetry and Alex Mustard’s stunning imagery, it offers a unique way to enjoy the wreck.

It is shipping now in a limited edition hardback from Divedup.com, Amazon, online, and your local dive retailer

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Diving the Thistlegorm

The Ultimate Guide to a World War II Shipwreck

Diving the Thistlegorm is a unique in-depth look at one of the world’s best-loved shipwrecks. In this highly visual guide, cutting edge photographic methods enable views of the wreck and its fascinating cargo which were previously impossible.

The book is the culmination of decades of experience, archaeological and photographic expertise, many hours underwater, months of computer processing time, and days spent researching and verifying the history of the ship and its cargo. For the first time, Diving the Thistlegorm brings the rich and complex contents of the wreck together, identifying individual items and illustrating where they can be found. As the expert team behind the underwater photography, reconstructions and explanations take you through the wreck in incredible detail, you will discover not only what has been learned but also what mysteries are still to be solved.

One of the world’s greatest dives.
Incredible ‘photogrammetry’ shows the wreck and cargo in a whole new light.
Meticulous detail presented in a readable style by experts in their respective fields.

About the authors

Simon Brown is an underwater photographer and photogrammetry/3D expert who has documented underwater subjects for a wide range of clients including Historic England, Wessex Archaeology, and television companies such as National Geographic Channel and Discovery Canada. Jon Henderson is Reader in Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh where he is the Director of the Underwater Archaeology Research Centre. With specific research interests in submerged prehistoric settlements and developing underwater survey techniques, he has directed underwater projects in the UK, Poland, Greece, Italy, Egypt, Jamaica, and Malaysia. Alex Mustard is a former marine biologist and award-winning underwater photographer. In 2018 he was made an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honors List for “Services to underwater photography”. Mike Postons pioneered the use of digital 3D modeling to visualize shipwrecks, as well as the processes of reconstructing original ships from historic plans. He has worked with a number of organizations including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Historic England, and the Nautical Archaeological Society.