Treasures, Shipwrecks and the Dawn of Red Sea Diving

Treasures, Shipwrecks and the Dawn of Red Sea Diving is a beautiful book, illustrated throughout by 200+ original images taken above and below water by Howard Rosenstein, renowned photographer David Doubilet and others. The extraordinary story of the entrepreneur who pioneered Red Sea dive tourism with a cast of unforgettable characters. How a diving school in a train carriage at the edge of the desert became a global destination. In a groundbreaking era of uncharted dives, historical discoveries, and remarkable encounters, Howard Rosenstein unearthed sunken treasures, from Roman coins to unmapped depths, while navigating the complexities of a region still marked by conflict. His adventures were interwoven with brushes with underwater legends, authors, photographers, and world leaders, and he found himself a player in the delicate dance of peace negotiations. Through his pioneering dive centers, Howard ignited a passion for the underwater world in a generation, hoping this shared magic would endure, even as the tides of peace brought inevitable change. This is the paperback release of the first edition, with additional images, text enhancements and minor corrections. Reviews ‘A page-turning memoir filled with stories of finding treasures, shipwrecks, and discovering exotic coral reefs teeming with marine life.’– Explorers Journal, Explorers Club of America ‘Unbelievable stories that are most wonderful because they are true.’— Sylvia Earle (from the Foreword) ‘Endlessly entertaining… A vivid memoir packed with characters and anecdotes.’— SCUBA magazine ‘Like a series of well-told, deco beer anecdotes but with a lot more depth, a lot less beer, and many more interesting characters than the average post-dive stories…. A very satisfying read.’– DIVE magazine ‘A fascinating story and one well told.’— Divernet ‘A rollicking fun tale.’—Kathy Sullivan, history-making astronaut and oceanographer ‘Howard Rosenstein had a dream that he made a reality – he built, and they came.’— David Doubilet ‘A fascinating story.’— Marty Snyderman, photojournalist ‘A gripping tale.’— Undercurrent ‘An upbeat tale of suc­cess with sur­pris­ing twists along the way… will enlight­en and enter­tain.’— Jewish Book Council ‘A fascinating story that, if it was not the real-life of Howard Rosenstein, it would make a first-class adventure novel.’— Dan Orr, Diving Industry Consultant