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Book Review: The Forgotten Shipwreck by Nick Lyon

The Forgotten Shipwreck – Solving the Mystery of the Darlwyne by Nick Lyon and with a Foreword by Miranda Krestovnikoff.
‘The Forgotten Shipwreck is the true story of the boat which sank the day after England won the World Cup. It spans so many facets, from a village numbed, with whole families wiped out, to angry exchanges in the House of Commons and law courts. There is intrigue, chicanery, deceit, incompetence and greed. It had far-reaching ramifications and yet, for all that, the Darlwyne tragedy lacked an ending.’
As with all Nick’s books, this is well written and extremely well researched. Nick tells a good story with realism and when appropriate, a touch of humour. The Darlwyne story is indeed a tragic one and Nick’s meticulous fact finding takes the reader fully into the lives and circumstances of those who were involved on that ominous day.

Nick Lyon
Wrecks can be sad places to dive at the best of times, especially when there has been loss of life. The difference with the Darlwyne is that she is a lost wreck and although bits of her were found at the time, her final resting place has been a mystery. The disaster was never really well publicised and has slipped away from us in the passing of time even though it occurred well within living memory.
What remained of the boat would by now have been smashed and strewn about the sea bed by storms and shifting sands. Yet there should still be a few items of her to be found where she sank. Heavy items like the engine or her ballast. With a team of divers and cameramen Nick takes us on a fascinating journey to find the lost wreck and try finally to give the surviving family and friends some closure.
The Forgotten Shipwreck is available now in paperback and e-book | RRP £19.95 | Available from Divedup.com, online and from retailers. ISBN 978-1-909455-31-3 | 176 pages | 234 x 156 mm.
Dive Training Blogs
Jeff chats to… Jim Elliott and Tinamarie Hernandez of Diveheart (Watch Video)

In this exclusive Zoom interview, Jeff Goodman, Scubaverse Editor-at-Large, chats to Jim Elliott, Founder and President of Diveheart, and Tinamarie Hernandez who is the organization’s Executive Director.
Diveheart is a US-based, nonprofit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization which aims to provide and support educational scuba diving programs that are open to any child, adult or veteran with a disability, with the hope of providing both physical and psychological therapeutic value to that person.
In their own words:
We’ve discovered the forgiving, weightless wonder of the water column provides the perfect gravity-free environment for those who might otherwise struggle on land. Underwater, we’re all equal.
Diveheart works with individuals who have a variety of disabilities, including physical and developmental disabilities, vision and hearing impairments, amputations, traumatic brain injuries, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and more. Diveheart seeks to help its participants “Imagine the Possibilities” in their lives.
Find out more about Diveheart and their valuable work at www.diveheart.org.
Rather listen to a podcast? Listen to the audio HERE on the new Scubaverse podcast channel at Anchor FM.
Marine Life & Conservation
The BiG Scuba Podcast… with Julianne Zielfle

Ian and Gemma chat about what they have been up to and we hear from a caller on The BiG Scuba Bat Phone. Our guest is Julianne Zielfle. Julianne became a certified diver in 1985 and she is an award-winning speaker, photographer and media professional. She first appeared in dive magazines in the late 1980s when she met Stephen Frink. She worked on Cousteau’s Campaign on Rights of Future Generations in 1994. She co-chaired the Hans Hass Film Festival and was co-creator of the Dive Industry Awards Gala in 2000. She has been helping schools in the South Pacific since 1992 and teaches in her local school district. In 1999, she was recognized by D.A.N. with the Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award.
You can follow Julianne Zielfle on Facebook here.
Find more podcast episodes and information at www.thebigscuba.com and on most social platforms @thebigscuba
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