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	The Last Battle: The Story of the U-853 DVD This is the story of the U-853 - the last U-Boat sunk in the Great Battle on the last day of WWII. Capt. Bill Palmer Retail: $20 WDB: $18
	USS L-8 DVD This is the story of the USS L-8. The L-8 was the first American submarine built by the US Navy in 1915. The L-8 was designed by none other than Simon Lake. The L-8 rests in 110-fsw 5 miles south of Newport, Rhode Island. Capt. Bill Palmer Retail: $20 WDB: $18
	First Blood: The Sinking of the U-85 DVD A Type-VIIB U-Boat, the U-85 was sunk by the USS Roper on 14 April 1942. Today, the U-85 rests in 100-fsw 17 miles northeast of Oregon Inlet, North Carolina, in the 'Graveyard of the Atlantic'. Capt. Bill Palmer Retail: $20 WDB: $18
	USS Tarpon DVD One of the best dives off the North Carolina Coast, the USS Tarpon lies in 145-fsw. The Tarpon sank while being towed in 1957. She earned 7 battle stars during her 12 war patrols. Capt. Bill Palmer Retail: $20 WDB: $18
	Erie Diver Down Music composed by Michael Tillman featured at Shipwrecks & Scuba. Coming Soon to WDB.com
	The Wreck of the Diamond Knot - DVD The Diamond Knot, one of the best wrecks in the Pacific Northwest, was sunk in 130 feet of water near Crescent Bay, Washington on August 13, 1947 as a result of a collision. She carried a multi - million dollar cargo of canned salmon (over seven million cans), sorely needed to help feed a devastated Europe, struggling to recover from World War II. After a massive and dramatic salvage effort to recover her cargo, the Diamond Knot was all but forgotten, left to the ravages of time and the harsh, unrelenting currents of the Straits of Juan de Fuca. Until now... This is the story of two divers who devise a unique plan to revisit the Diamond Knot. Using DPV's (diver propulsion vehicles) and the latest in diving technology, they brave the strong and often unpredictable currents to once again walk the decks of the Diamond Knot. Our Price: $15.00
	USS Monitor Video This video documents the 1990 People’s Expedition to the Monitor – the culmination of a six year legal battle with NOAA over the right to dive the Monitor. Gary’s photographic expedition captured here on video shows dramatic footage of their historic dive to the wreck of the Monitor – 230 feet below the surface. The dynamics of the sea and the harsh effects of the ocean have drastically deteriorated the Monitor. View the Monitor as it was in 1990 – the way that it will never be again. ONLY 2 REMAINING! Gary Gentile & Peter Hess Retail Price: $25.00 Our Price: $22.50 (10%Off)
	Destroyer Down The USS Murphy was discovered in 2000 by Capt. Dan Crowell off of the New Jersey coast resting in 300 feet of water. The Murphy was cut in two on its way to rendezvous with a convoy for a secret mission. Dive on the remains of one of the most decorated destroyers in the US Fleet and hear the story of that fateful night by some of the Murphy’s survivors. ONLY 2 REMAINING! 50 minutes - VHS History Channel Retail Price: $24.95 Our Price: $22.45 (10%Off)
	Sinking On The St. Lawrence The sinking of the Empress of Ireland is often overshadowed by the Titanic disaster, but was just as fatal – a tragic loss of 1,012 people. The remains of some of these lost souls are still inside this passenger liner from the days of the Golden Age of travel. Go deep inside the wreck and view the evidence of who was at fault for the tragic loss of life. 50 minutes - VHS History Channel SOLD OUT Retail Price: $24.95 Our Price: $22.45 (10%Off)
	U-352: False Pride Early in 1942, World War II was not going well for America and American anti-submarine defenses were almost non-existent. In January, German U-boats began a concentrated assault against East Coast shipping and the U-boats had a field day, sinking hundreds of cargo ships, often within sight of shore. This U-boat assault, known as Operation Paukenschlag (Drumbeat), ultimately proved to be the Germans' greatest submarine success of World War II. But in the midst of these triumphs, one German submarine, U-352, gave up virtually without a fight. Dive to the ocean floor and visit the remains of the U-352 and go to the home of survivor Heinz Richter to explore the strange circumstances surrounding the surrender. 50 minutes - VHS History Channel SOLD OUT Retail Price: $24.95 Our Price: $22.45 (10%Off)
	S-5: Doomed Sub On August 30, 1920, the S-5, the most modern submarine in the US Fleet, was performing a simulated crash dive when the submarine started to fill with water. She was on the ocean floor in four minutes. Relive the harrowing survival tale and dive on the wreck of the S-5 off of the New Jersey coast in 180 feet of water. ONLY 1 REMAINING! 50 minutes - VHS History Channel Retail Price: $24.95 Our Price: $22.45 (10%Off)
	Andrea Doria: Tragedy At Sea On July 17, 1956, the pride of Italy's passenger liner fleet, the Andrea Doria, set sail from Genoa bound for America. More than 3,500 miles away, the Swedish liner Stockholm leaves New York to return home to Gothenburg. Seven days later, the two liners mysteriously collide in the North Atlantic. The sinking of the Andrea Doria was unsolved for nearly 50 years. DEEP SEA DETECTIVES reveals why an official maritime inquiry ended prematurely and explores the inconclusive reports which left critical questions unanswered. Go deep inside the Doria with John and Richie as they probe the remains to identify possible explanations of why the Italian luxury liner sank so tragically. SOLD OUT 50 minutes - VHS History Channel Retail Price: $24.95 Our Price: $22.45 (10%Off)
	B-29 In 1948, a B-29 SuperFortress Bomber took off from California on a research mission using a strange and secret piece of equipment. The plane crashed into Lake Mead, Nevada, and was lost until it was discovered in 2000. Dive with the NPS and Deep Sea Detectives to a cold war relic and hear testimony from one of the survivors. ONLY 3 REMAINING! 50 minutes - VHS History Channel Retail Price: $24.95 Our Price: $22.45 (10%Off)
	Death Of The Edmund Fitzgerald On Novemebr 10, 1975, the 729-foot-long Edmund Fitzgerald succumbed to the 30 foot waves and 95 mph winds and sank in over 500 ffw. Join the crew as they search for clues of the last minutes of one of the largest ships to sail in the Great Lakes. There’s footage from over 20 years of dives to the wreck including the recovery of the bell. ONLY 1 REMAINING! 50 minutes - VHS History Channel Retail Price: $24.95 Our Price: $22.45 (10%Off)
	Pearl Harbor's Revenge Pearl Harbor’s Revenge chronicles the story of Operation Hailstone – the American attack on the Japanese Fleet at Truk Lagoon. Dozens of Imperial ships were lost including the submarine I-169 – the Shinohara. The Japanese sub dived down to the bottom of the lagoon to avoid the American attack, but never resurfaced. Discover the truth behind one of the mysteries of Truk Lagoon. ONLY 2 REMAINING! 50 minutes - VHS History Channel Retail Price: $24.95 Our Price: $22.45 (10%Off)
	Wreck Hunters DVD The USS Bass (US Submarine B-2) sank on March 18, 1945 - it was the test target for the then 'Top Secret' new model torpex aerial mine after being decommissioned by the Navy. Within minutes of being struck by the second mine, the submarine sank beneath the surface in 160 fsw eight miles from Southeast Point Lighthouse on Block Island, Rhode Island. Veteran videographer and diver, Captain Lou Costello, accompanied by videographer Steve Scheuer and diver Curt Umrysz visit this fascinating shipwreck. Beautiful underwater footage of the Bass along with topside antics by some of the most colorful characters in wreck diving, including photographer Brian Skerry and author Brad Sheard, makes this a must-have DVD that you will watch over and over. Contains spectacular footage of the wreck on a day of unparalleled visability. ONLY 3 REMAINING! Watch for more Capt. Lou DVD's in the near future! 34 minutes - DVD Our Price: $19.99
	Raising The Hunley Join National Geographic for one the most historic salvage attempts as they document the search for the truth about the ill-fated Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley. Watch as the Hunley is raised from the depths of the ocean after 136 years on the bottom. One of the greatest unsolved mysteries of the American Civil War….until now. SOLD OUT 60 minutes - VHS National Geographic Retail Price: $14.95 Our Price: $13.45 (10%Off)

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