BOOKS AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD
NEW RELEASEs 2021 CELEBRATING 25 YERAS OF THE RED SEA WRECK ACADEMY-
2021 DROPBOX LINKS
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www.KUBIstore.com & www.Miflexhoseshop.co.uk
E book concept
The idea of the E-Book series came about after seeing so many incorrect publications quoting the wrong identity of the Tile Wreck at Abu Nuhas in the Egyptian Red Sea. Despite a plethora of undeniable facts presented by myself and members of the Red Sea Wreck Academy, self-proclaiming experts still, for reasons known only to them, continued to quote the Marcus as the Chrisoula K. It was archive photographs from Howard Rosenstein and the location of the ships bell, which added weight to Stephan Jablonski’s accounts of the sinkings’. This new material gave us enough to produce the first E-book in 2008.
Being free from restrictions it soon found its way around the world and was passed on from diver to diver. It had the desired effect. Now more and more reports carry the correct identity. Sadly some don’t!
It was also an opportunity to give something back to diving. Of course there was also controversy over the identity and purpose of the Russian Wreck at Zabagad, and this lead to the second title. “75 Years Underwater” is THE definitive guide to the worlds most dived wreck. “Suez Wrecks” highlights the achievements of our regular wreck hunting trips up into the Gulf and “ dive Egypt’s wrecks” in 5 volumes is the most comprehensive guide to these waters .Other area’s are also featured ;Subic Bay,Leros Truk Lagoon, Maldives Malta Coron and Palau.
12 years on, the project has proved its worth, despite being ignored by the diving press, and with its place on the issuu platform at KUBI/MIFLEX continues to provide true and accurate information on many of the worlds best wrecks.
So now we have a total of 23 titles available, and more on the way, yours to enjoy and pass on to anyone who may be interested. Don’t forget we run regular expeditions and safaris to all these featured wrecks.
Safe diving.
Peter Collings.
THE COMPREHENSIVE GUIDES TO EGYPTS SHIPWRECKS;
30 years in the making, 480 pages of A4 text images and sketches, these 5 volumes cover a journey from the Sudanese border up through the Red Sea, Gulf of Suez and in the final volumes the unexplored Mediterranean coast to Sollum on the Libyan border . It pays tribute to the staggering work of the RSWA members- many of whom have never been underwater, but without their help this would not have come to fruition. A staggering amount of accurate information on over 200 shipwrecks, many still waiting to be found of the med coast. Not yet definitive as there is still much work for our dive team to do- including locating the ALMIRANTE BARRAZZO and the P&O SHILLONG. No doubt it will be plagiarised and copied into other web sites and there may even be a second edition of the seagoons novel.
DIVE EGYPTS’ WRECKS VOL 1 THE SOUTH
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fzykupiip85z3hu/2021%201%20dive%20sth.pdf?dl=0
DIVE EGYPTS’ WRECKS VOL 2 SINAI
https://www.dropbox.com/s/c4g7h6etm6echby/2021%202%20dive%20sinai.pdf?dl=0
DIVE EGYPTS’ WRECKS VOL 3 SUEZ
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0xy0sx3i249m09m/2021%203%20dive%20suez.pdf?dl=0
DIVE EGYPTS’ WRECKS VOL 4 THE MED PART 1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8e0m0k72soeyaum/2021%204%20dive%20med%201.pdf?dl=0
DIVE EGYPTS’ WRECKS VOL 5 THE MED PART 2
https://www.dropbox.com/s/h81rle14ogm11b8/2021%205%20dive%20med2.pdf?dl=0
SERIES 2
SHIPWRECKS OF TRUK LAGOON.142 pages in glorious colour, designed for the visiting diver, compiled over 16 visits. Hundreds of high quality images and sketches fearturing all the classic wrecks-FUJIKAWA MARU, IJN SHINKOKO, KENSHU MARU,HEIAN MARU etc, plus all the deeper wrecks SANFRANSISCO MARU, NIPPO MARU, AIKOKO MARU etc.Regarded as the ultimate wreck location(along with Bikini)-
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9vyjc3br541j60l/2021%206%20truk.pdf?dl=0
SHIPWRECKS OF MALTA GOZO,COMINO)
A comprehensive guide to all aspects of Malta’s wrecks- in 4 distinctive sections- the tourist stuff above 40 mtrs, the plethora of aircraft(including a Junkers 88), and the normoxic wrecks , finally the hypoxic stuff. In addition there are some extensive appendix steeped in historyhes.153 pages lavished with photos and sketches 153 pages.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/f3icjfjzso1s8r3/2021%207%20malta.pdf?dl=0
ROSALIE MOLLER-AN IN DEPTH GUIDE
A detailed account highlighting its discovery- the conspiracy theory and a detailed account of how to get the best out of this iconic Red Sea wreck
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rqs8k35g3pcnkyt/2021%209%20rosalie.pdf?dl=0
THE TILE WRECK-THE TRUE STORY (Silencing the Bantinites pt1).It started the series off- intended as a one of-its success led to another 24 titles- its initial intent was simply- to those armchair experts –“prove me wrong”. A production that reflects the teamwork and dedication of the RSWA members, and fully details how to dive the wreck and check out all the facts.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/miy376n86hxunq9/2021%208%20THE%20TILE%20WRECK.pdf?dl=0
THEY NEVER CAME BACK.
Initially based on 7 Tyne built ships that never came back-and all ended up in Egyptian waters.-including the elusive SHILLONG, the DUNRAVEN, the first wreck discovered in Egypts’ diving history. For the 25th anniversary edition we have expanded to include the river Wear.109 pages includes the SCALARIA,ULYSSES, CARINA, TURBO,AL QAHER and new discovery the BHIMA.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lfn90uvwm816bev/2021%2010%20THEY%20NEVER%20CAME%20BACK.pdf?dl=0
SERIES 3
DIVE PALAU.
In addition to its world war two wrecks, this book reports on the magnificent marine life and reefs of one of the worlds most diverse diving location.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yj64p6v8jruuvbc/2021%2011%20palau.pdf?dl=0
75 YEARS UNDERWATER(The Thistlegorm revealed)
The most comprehensive account ever produced-on this popular shipwreck, with material from otherwise never disclosed documentation, revealing some new material about her final journey, cargo and captain. Detailed tours of the wreck will enhance anyones’ first visit and revealing for those who think they know the wreck 152 pages of A4 text archive material and photos.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t2gbgvi5tykdhuv/2021%2012%2075%20years.pdf?dl=0
SHIPWRECKS OF D’PEARL BAY (Coron)
Re defining the identity of these WW2 wrecks, which include 3 world class wrecks-AKITSASUMI, IRAKO and OKIKAWA. Arguably the best wreck diving in the Philippines- blessed with kind depths and stunning marine life, often considered as the “poor mans Truk”, these dozen wrecks are highlighted with sketches and stunning underwater images.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9hcb85cuxpl7qti/2021%2013%20coron.pdf?dl=0
SHIPWRECKS OF THE MALDIVES
An RSWA project which had great success, despite many of the initial wrecks being “fishing boat sunk for tourists”- the team re identified at least one “real” wreck. Given the vast area the Maldives cover this book should really be the tip of the iceburgh.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kd4cehvyuulb6hd/2021%2014%20maldives.pdf?dl=0
PACIFIC SHIPWRECKS.
The cover is graced by the late John Womack , the book covers Truk, Bikini, Guam, Coron, Palau and Kwajelien. For sure an ongoing and expanding work-but a mouth watering account of this fascinating area.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3uwlmldlk5cn7xt/2021%2015%20%20pacific.pdf?dl=0
SERIES 4
EGYPTS’ TOP 20 WRECKS
This updated version now is covered in 106 pages- with a change in the pecking order with new wrecks coming into the fray. Points gained for historical content, lack of diving traffic, points lost for overcrowding, diver damage, etc. but the number 1 is still well deserved.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fy2mx1fkax1qe8u/2021%2016%20top20.pdf?dl=0
SHIPWRECKS OF LEROS, THE “MALTA” OF THE AEGEAN.
Despite most of the material outlined for the book being raised and scrapped, the project revealed some unique material above and below, in this quite little back water of Greece.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rzqi6a8inq3aw2l/2021%2017%20leros.pdf?dl=0
THE RUSSIAN WRECK (Silencing the Bantinites pt2)
Like the TILE WRECK, experts told us this wasn’t a Russian spy ship, it was a cargo ship, or even a trawler, so the team went down there with a magazine editor and a raft of experts-judge for yourself, we reveal why she had 200 24 v batteries and a plethora of clues to prove her true purpose. A cold war museum.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kfytane4vtgekr6/2021%2018%20RUSSIAn.pdf?dl=0
SHIPWRECKS OF SUBIC BAY
A quite little backwater in the Philippines blessed with some historically unique sites from a pair of M3 tractors complete with 70mm guns to a Spanish war iron clad to a hell ship, not to forget some interesting aircraft. Wwho needs good viz!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/eu53n7h3cutp8mn/2021%2019%20%20SUBIC.pdf?dl=0
THE DOMIAT
Perhaps one of the most exciting finds since the Rosalie Moller.The headline reads”British Corvette sunk by British cruiser”.The detailed report of her sinking did not match the evidence we found.Lying in 52 mtrs she is the perfect technical dive and a fine example of a WW2 warship- the river class Corvette HMS NITH.Contains the only underwater images from this wreck.Another gem in the Gulf of Suez.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/b7qkddbc9m56psp/2021%2020%20domiat.pdf?dl=0
2020/1 new publications
SHIPWRECKS OF THE ABC & SPICE ISLANDS
A brief look at this corner of the CARIBBEAN, taking in Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao and Granada. Highlight is the wreck of the SS Attilla, a German WW2 freighter, plus a plethora of purpose sunk vessels and a couple of aircraft thrown in for good measure. The Bianca C is also featured
https://www.dropbox.com/s/an9n41wtuf03m97/2021%2021%20abc.pdf?dl=0
SHIPWRECKS OF THE FLORIDA WRECK TRAIL
The sign claims “the wreck capital of the world”, maybe Mel Fisher would agree, but most of the wrecks featured here were sunk as tourist attractions. Nevertheless the DUANE, the SPEGEL GROVE and the VANDEBERG offer some challenging dives. Written by default- it was always a “back burner” but Covid 19 had other ideas. It turned out better than I had hoped!100 pages
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ym3bb736b9wzuoj/2021%2022%20florida.pdf?dl=0
SHIPWRECKS OF ABU NU HAS
By poplar demand a thoughough look at the “reef of the 7 deaths”, although we feature in great detail the famous 5, with new updated sketches and newly relased images of the Giannis D sinking.CARNATIC, MARCUS, GIANNIS D, KIMON M and the CHRISTOULA K get a full historical timeline putting an end to any doubt as to the identity and indeed existance of these 5 shipwrecks. https://www.dropbox.com/s/cv989ojn1gncl8q/2021%2023%20abu%20nu%20has.pdf?dl=0
MISTAKEN IDENTITIES (Silencing the Bantinites pt3)
A tribute to the members of the RSWA to mark its 25th anniversary- highlighting the in depth investigations of the team to bring to the forefront the true identity of wrecks we have encountered over the last 25 years, highlighting just how easy it is to get it wrong without taking a scientific approach, and the pitfalls of assumption.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/789imkjx1cbwmgz/2021%2024%20mist%20id.pdf?dl=0
BENT PROPS & BROKEN TAILS-AIRCRAFT UNDERWATER
A world wide romp taking in some iconic aircraft, from a Spitfire in the Lake district to a Superfortress in Lake Mead- with lots of salty tails in between. Aircraft underwater- bent props and broken tails, features newly commissioned sketches of many of the planes featured therein. 100 apges.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ajraxfefm0s11g/2021%2025%20brokentails.pdf?dl=0
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