Although many of the ships have lain dormant for centuries, some are in remarkably good condition due to the cold water temperatures
Diving into the icy waters surrounding Scandinavia, divers Jonas Dahm and Carl Douglas they “hunt” ships that have been lost in the ocean, the so-called “ghost ships” of the Baltic Sea.
Dahm and Douglas are history buffs and friends for many years. They have dedicated – for 25 years – their lives to “hunting” shipwrecks and to research.
Although many of the ships have lain dormant for centuries, some are in remarkably good condition due to the cold water temperatures.
While diving, Dahm takes “haunting” photos. Intact ship’s furniture, detailed interior wall sculptures and a ship’s clock that has only been cracked. He has “captured” everything with his camera.
Dahm and Douglas also spend hours poring over books, researching the history of the wrecks. A selection of Dahm’s chilling photographs, along with Douglas’s written musings, are included in the book Ghost Ships of the Baltic Sea.
The Baltic Sea has been a center of maritime activity for centuries – from maritime trade to naval conflicts. In the book, Douglas writes that there are dozens of shipwrecks submerged in the watery depths of the Baltic.
“There’s still a lot of wreckage that hasn’t been found yet,” Dahm tells CNN Travel. Dahm and Douglas first met in the late 1990s through mutual friends diving in Stockholm, Sweden. Instead, Douglas admits to avoiding the ocean for a long time. “I was afraid of water, but the things that scare us often fascinate us,” he says.
Douglas and Dahm plan trips to specific locations to see specific ships. They get tips from local fishermen and sometimes follow in the footsteps of other divers. The two are careful not to damage the wreckage as they explore. They are passionate about preserving the sea and marine life.
“Shipwrecks, in many cases, represent disasters where people lost their lives under terrible circumstances,” Douglas writes in the book. “We visit these sites with tremendous respect and do so to honor the victims and tell the story of what happened.”
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