(SURF CITY, NJ) -- Many a seaworthy vessel met its end in the waters off the New Jersey coast. Join one of the Garden State's most experienced historical divers for compelling tales from nearly 300 years of local maritime history during "New Jersey Shipwrecks: Off the Jersey Shore with Dan Lieb" at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch on Saturday, August 17, 2024. The event begins at 2:00pm.

“Diver Dan” will provide revealing details about the circumstances and aftermaths of Jersey Shore maritime disasters including those that took place in both World Wars, and will discuss his extensive work in solving mysteries of the deep.

Dan’s research and identification of sunken vessels off our coast spans more than two decades. His diving skills and technical illustrations have enabled him to take part in 30 undersea archaeological expeditions. He has mapped nearly 30 shipwreck sites and created illustrations for state and federal reports.

A member of the New Jersey Historical Divers Association, he holds a Divemaster rating by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) and has executed more than 2,300 dives since 1974. 

Please register at https://tinyurl.com/OclLbiLieb to attend this free program, sponsored by the Friends of the Island Library.

The Friends are volunteers who support the Library through programs, fundraising, and advocacy. New members are always welcome. Application forms are available at all OCL branches and reading centers and at https://theoceancountylibrary.org/oclfriends.

For more information, stop by the OCL Long Beach Island Branch, 217 South Central Avenue, Surf City, call (609) 494-2480 or visit https://theoceancountylibrary.org/events.