Shadow Divers
Robert Kurson
11 people recommended it in 8 threads, 2016–2026.
What people on Hacker News said
Shadow Divers (Robert Kurson) is a true-life story about divers discovering and exploring a remarkable wreck.
Shadow Divers -- Diver's in the 90's discover a German U-Boat just dozens of miles off the coast of New Jersey
Robert Kurson's diving books (Shadow Divers and Pirate Hunters) are some of the best books on startups I've ever read. They're stories about some of the most ambitious wreck divers out there.
Shadow Divers (true story about deep sea diving - think Into Thin Air)
Shadow Divers (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9530.Shadow_Divers) - story of amateur deep sea divers who discover a sunken German U-Boat and spend years trying to get into it. Genuinely riveting story, absolute nutters operating at the edge of what’s possible (and what should be done?).
It’s about a group of intrepid shipwreck divers who make a find of a lifetime. Had no idea it was such a risky affair.
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