The bizarre underwater world holds a fascination for many. This work offers a journey beneath the world's temperate seas - the cool waters between the tropics and the Polar Regions. It contains 120 photographs illustrating the colourful and bizarre life below while also conveying the mood of exploration.

For others, it is the predators we fear most - sharks. And for some, the history of our sea-going losses resonates above ground. While most people are aware of the beauties of our coral reefs, this book differs from most collections of underwater photographs in looking only at our cold seas. The seas on our doorstep are slow to give up their secrets, making this collection of images from our emerald seas something truly out of the ordinary and introducing us to previously unseen marvels.

1.Introduction Undersea Journeys
2. Exploring Cool Waters
3. The Ocean's Rhythms
4. Face to Face
5. Wrecked at Sea
6. Sea Dreams
7. Acknowledgements
8. Further Reading