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Expedition Corner | Chuuk ( Truk) Lagoon
On October 17, 2001, Klaus Lindemann died of
brain cancer in Michigan.
Pacific Daily News
Obituary
The name Klaus Lindemann has become synonymous with the wrecks of Truk Lagoon, a collection of vessels that were sunk in the waters here during a furious assault by American forces in World War ii known as "Operation Hailstorm". Klaus was a true pioneering wreck diver, and was instrumental in finding, identifying, describing, and thus opening for our diving pleasure, the many wrecks of both Truk and Palau.
The culmination of Klaus' extensive research into
the history and present day location of the wrecks
of Truk Lagoon is the book "Hailstorm over Truk
Lagoon" which has often been referred to as the
"Truk Wreck
Diver's Bible". After the popularity of this book
became evident, Klaus satisfied the wreck diver's
thirst for more information and tools and produced a
series of products, including the popular
"Hailstorm: The Dive Guide", "Hailstorm: The
Underwater Slates" and a video, "Truk Hailstorm".
Klaus' impact on wreck diving in this part of the world extended beyond historical research and book publishing. He is also credited with starting a successful environmental campaign designed to protect both the wrecks and the marine life in the area. He used the title "Minimum Impact Diving" to refer to these efforts.
In
2000, Klaus assisted Eco-Photo Explorers in
the development of our program "The
Ghost Fleet of Truk Lagoon", and his
assistance on this project was and continues
to be most appreciated. While working with
Klaus, it became evident to us that he was
willing to share his knowledge and
experiences about the wrecks of Turk Lagoon
willingly and that his concern for the
environment and the long term preservation
of these historical relics was genuine.
Klaus Lindemann opened the eyes of many wreck divers the world over to the history and beauty of the wrecks of Truk Lagoon. He will be missed and always remembered as a true wreck diving pioneer.
Learn more about Operation Hailstorm:
If you plan to dive in Truk, then the book listed below is a
MUST! This guide gives divers accurate illustrations of
all the popular wrecks with their depths, penetration/diver skill
levels, points of interest, ships perspective on the bottom,
detailed information of each ship, line drawings, historical photos
as well as ship renderings that show how they look today on the
bottom.
Hailstorm - The Dive Guide
Wrecks in Truk Lagoon, (silhouettes, photos and
descriptions)
by Klaus Lindermann
Click here to order books Klaus Lindermann has written
Expedition Corner | Chuuk ( Truk) Lagoon
Any questions not addressed in the above pages or in this website, should be
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