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“A template for citizen archaeologists”: Duncan Ross at the Go Diving Show

Duncan Ross at the IMASS conference 2026

Are you looking for a sense of purpose in your diving?

In his new book, Discovering Submerged Stories, author Duncan Ross charts his personal journey across 12 UK sites—bridging the gap between recreational diving and serious marine archaeology.

Critical Acclaim

In a recent review, SCUBA magazine praised the book as a “template for how citizen archaeologists can flourish,” noting that Duncan’s enthusiasm “straddles the worlds of archaeology and recreational diving”.

Review of Discovering Submerged Stories in SCUBA magazine

Catch Duncan Live

Fresh from presenting at the IMASS conference, Duncan will be speaking at the Go Diving Show this weekend:

  • Date: Saturday, 28 February
  • Time: 3:45 PM
  • Stage: The UK Diving Stage

Join him to hear how you can turn your own dives into a journey of discovery, or pick up a copy of the book below.

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Revised Reprint: The Shipwreck Decoder & Errata Update

The Shipwreck Decoder - Revised Reprint 2026 - by Ashton East

The Shipwreck Decoder by Ashton East is back in stock.

Following the successful launch of the first edition, we have released a Revised Reprint (Feb 2026). This new printing incorporates feedback from the technical diving and historical community to ensure maximum precision.

What has changed?

We are committed to accuracy. The Revised Reprint features, e.g.:

  • Refined Naval Ordnance: Chapter 13 has been revised to fully align cannon terminology and dates with standard historical usage.
  • Expanded Anchor Mechanics: New detail on “stone and composite” classifications and the mechanics of “catting” versus “fishing”.
  • Wreck Interpretation: Nuanced updates to cannon layout analysis to better reflect professional archaeological standards.

“Strongly Recommended”

The update builds on the foundation praised by SCUBA magazine, who recently described the book as a tool to “enhance our experience and understanding of wrecks”.

Update for Owners of the First Edition

If you already own the First Edition, you do not need to purchase a new copy. We have compiled all the text updates into a comprehensive Errata Sheet.

You can download this PDF for free below to align your copy with the revised text.

Download the Errata PDF
Buy the Revised Edition

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Video: The Diver and the Cook

The Diver and the Cook by Lasse Spang Olsen - promo image

A ship lost. No survivors. A grim recovery mission begins, pushing a team of commercial divers well beyond their comfort zone. Braving treacherous conditions, Nico van Heerden combs the cramped, debris-strewn, zero-visibility Jascon 4 shipwreck searching for signs of the unfortunate crew.

Then, in a startling twist, Nico feels a tap on his shoulder while exploring a small, isolated compartment. Could someone have survived underwater for over sixty hours?

A nerve-shredding, touching account, following years of work by documentary-maker Lasse Spang Olsen, which includes images from the actual rescue, interviews and reconstructions. The result is an incredible true tale of a seemingly impossible underwater rescue.  

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Simon Brown is RPS Science Photographer of the Year

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The Royal Photographic Society has announced the winners of the Science Photographer of the Year competition. The winners and finalists can be viewed from today in an online exhibition which headlines Manchester Science Festival.

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