Shipwrecks are an important complement to the natural coral reefs as a sport diving attraction in Florida. From the barley discernable ballast piles of the 1733 fleet to the almost perfectly intact modern ships sunk specifically as artifical reefs throughout the state, shipwrecks inspire an aura of mystery and facination. Florida Shipwrecks is the moat comprehensive, accurate, illustrated collection of information, photographs, sketches and stories ever written about the shipwrecks around the state of Florida. This book conatins a wealth of enlightening information that gives the readers a nostalgic glimpse into the history and present condition of over 235 shipwrecks. Florida Shipwrecks includes over 240 illustrations comprised of 151 color photos, 83 black and white historical images, 8 dynamic u/w sketches. Divers , snorlelers, marine historiean, armchair sailore or anyone with a general interest in history diving or the sea will surely find this book fascinati! ng, as well as indispensable