Classic dive books, underwater books, diving, marine sciences, shipwrecks, salvage & treasure.  Please note: The books are listed for collectors interest only, and not offered for sale. (See note below). Use the data base search engine to seek a specific title or author, or use the category lists below:

Please note: original design of this website was based on the display size of the smaller vacuum tube computer monitors (screens). Current screens are flat, and at least 21-inch (angle). Changes may gradually be made to reflect the greater screen width, which may then be awkward when viewed with smaller screens - apologies for that. 

Note also that I have recently added a few more categories, for ease of browsing and to reduce download times. I have also expanded the time period, considering more recent publications if they warrant consideration as exceptional books. This is particularly applicable to the History of Diving category. 

The way this website has expanded over the years, perhaps I should call it CLASSIC UNDERWATER BOOKS PLUS OTHER RELEVENT INTERESTS PERTAINING TO THE OCEANS !
Many divers, especially those interested in shipwrecks, also take an interest in ships, shipping and sailors, and other aspects of the oceans. However, you will find nothing on land or boat fishing (spearfishing is included), nor on yachting. 

CORRESPONDENCE
Links, Letters & Conversation

19th CENTURY BOOKS
PRE 19th CENTURY BOOKS

FAWCETT, TREND,
POPULAR MECHANICS

POTENTIAL CLASSICS

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

COMPENDIUMS,
COLLECTIONS

SELECTED DEALERS IN 
SECOND-HAND 
UNDERWATER BOOKS
 
 

ODD LISTINGS!!!

Book - FULL FATHOM FIVE
 
 
 

These are
generally for
early recreational
diving books, that
do not list in the
categories on the
right.

AUSTRALIA
BRITAIN
EUROPE
USA

REST of
the WORLD

NEW ZEALAND
SCAPA FLOW
TRUK LAGOON (Micronesia)

SPECIFIC SHIPWRECKS (AUSTRALIA)
   LOCH ARD (Victoria)
   THE DUTCH WRECKS

SPECIFIC SHIPS (WORLD):
   ANDREA DORIA
   EMPRESS of IRELAND
   LUSITANIA
   THE QUEENS, MARY & ELIZABETH
   TITANIC
   WOLF

SPECIFIC SUBJECTS:
   CLASSIC WRECKS
   HISTORY OF SHIPS & SHIPPING
   MILITARY AND NAVAL LOSSES
   NAVAL RAIDERS
   OIL TANKERS
   PIRACY
   SHIP, SHIPPING LINE HANDBOOKS
   SPECIAL SHIPS OF INTEREST

And who am I?
I am Peter Stone, ex recreational diver, ex photo-journalist,  author, and proprietor of Oceans Enterprises, a publishing and book distribution company specialising in underwater books, based in south-east Australia. I believe I have a pretty good knowledge of what sustains a classic diving book, but I am always open to suggestions. Generally the reviews and comments on this site are my own - others are indicated as such - so feel free to comment and criticise, and certainly add your knowledge so that others may enjoy. 

Do you have an old diving book but without a dust jacket?
Check out the listings and if there is an image of the cover, Oceans Enterprises may be able to provide a computer-generated copy of an original dust jacket complete with special archive clear plastic covering. They look better than an old and torn original. Also ideal to put over an original cover for protection. Increases the value of the book, and certainly makes it look and feel a whole lot better. Cost $25.00 (Australian dollars).

Did you enjoy this site, and found it useful?
Please email me if you have found this website to be useful. And thank you to the many people who have done so with kind comment - much appreciated. 

Looking for second-hand diving books?
As indicated on the many websites, the specific books used for this compilation are not for sale - details are from personal collections and are listed as an aid to the collector.  Link to Dealers and Collectors for possible sale sources. Contact me if you are after a particular book, or have books for sale. And feel free to contact me with any suggestions, criticisms, and new books to be listed. 

Recent acknowledgements:
To Chris and Cathy Deane, once again many thanks for your hospitality and friendship - and thanks Chris for giving me carte blanche access to your collection where I photographed and documented a dozen books that were not listed on this site. Thankyou Geoff Clark from New Zealand for images and details of three 'treasure' books that were not previously listed. A special thankyou to David Fenton, a Scottish diver now living in California, for some two hundred and fifty dust jacket images that I have including on the site. I am sure this is very much appreciated by anyone who visits this site - and makes me very envious of David's collection. Thankyou also to Mario Bertora in New Zealand for several excellent images and information.