Georgann and Michael Wachter were on a backpacking trip through Europe in 1972 when they did some snorkeling in the Mediterranean Sea and were introduced to the underwater world. Since that time they've completed hundreds of dives all over the world including the Caribbean, the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and all around the Great Lakes.
On Thursday, July 8 at 7 p.m., the Wachters will be at the Amherst Public Library to talk about their experiences and their books, Erie Wrecks West, Erie Wrecks & Lights, and Erie Wrecks East. They'll even have a display of some of the various artifacts the've brought back from shipwrecks they've explored.
Erie Wrecks West covers more than 100 shipwrecks complete with photos and ship information. Each book includes a shipwreck map of the area and detailed information such as surviror's stories and GPS coordinates. Erie Wrecks and Lights gives details on the lighthouse of Lake Erie and the five greatest storms in Lake Erie history.
