Capt. Lou Costello is a veteran wreck diver and charter boat skipper who is a bit of a standout even in that most eccentric of groups. His first love is the wrecks that lie in the waters off of New England.
Lou has just released a wreck diving DVD called "The Wreck Hunters: Dive to the Wreck of the USS Bass" on Amazon.com.
He has travelled, dived, lived, and worked all over the world, and not necessarily always in the most pleasant or romantic of circumstances. Capt. Lou now divides his time between his home in Thailand and his video studio in the US.
Lou has acquired experience in both commercial and entertainment film and video working on such diverse projects as TERROR ON OUR SHORES for National Geographic Explorer and Indie projects BE A BALLERINA and ANIMAL RABBITS. He is a pilot and enjoys Asian Culture and Language, golf, collecting fine wines, gourmet cooking, writing, and of course, adventure travel.
His next project will involve work on a U-Boat wreck in the Indian Ocean.
Join Capt. Lou and the Wreck Hunters for an exciting dive to the wreck of the USS Bass.......
More about "The Wreck Hunters: Dive to the Wreck of the USS Bass" DVD!
Capt. Lou Costello: " I wanted to create a piece about wreck diving that goes a little further than most video or film of it's type, a piece that would explore some of the spirit and camaraderie that is so unique to wreck diving."
"I wanted to capture ........some of the joy and wonder that is out there for those who dare."
" I feel uniquely privileged to have been able to meet and dive with so many absolutely fantastic personalities over such a period of time."
"The USS Bass is a huge wreck, somewhat deep, and its interior is an incredible mess making penetrations difficult and dangerous........the silt is horrific."
A very different and sometimes humorous look at the often dangerous and sometimes deadly world of the deep water wreck diver.
Join an East Coast wreck diving charter boat and it's passengers and crew as they participate in a unique adventure seldom experienced in today's world.
This is real life adventure as good as it gets!
About the shipwreck: At 342 feet in length the USS Bass was one of three identical sisters that were the largest non-nuclear submarines ever constructed by the U. S. Navy. This spectacular wreck now rests in 160 feet of cold, dark, inhospitable water off the coast of New England.
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THE ULTIMATE IN WRECK DIVING ADVENTURE!
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JOIN CAPT. LOU COSTELLO AND THE WRECK HUNTERS FOR A ONCE IN A LIFETIME ADVENTURE DIVING ON THE WRECK OF THE USS BASS.
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THE USS BASS WAS THE LARGEST NON-NUCLEAR SUBMARINE EVER BUILT BY THE U. S. NAVY!
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New DVD! "The Wreck Hunters: Dive to the Wreck of the USS Bass"
Reviews from Amazon.com!
Non Diver Review, April 12, 2005
Reviewer: Jon D (Arizona) - See all my reviews
This is a "must have" video for anyone interested in Scuba Diving, Wreck exploration, or World War II history. Capt Lou Costello brings a group of professional divers together off the coast of Rhode Island for a dive on the USS Bass, a WWII sub. Its interesting to see how the Pros prepare for and manage their equipment and the dive. As a non-diver, I found the video probably the next best thing to actually being there. And to see the old Sub and how it has fared over the years in the dark depths of the Atlantic was fascinating. Capt Lou took me down there with them and showed me a part of the world I would otherwise never see and for this I thank him. A great video to have in your collection.
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Interesting for nondivers too, March 28, 2005
Reviewer: GBaybee (USA) - See all my reviews.
The Wreck Hunters: Dive to the Wreck of the USS Bass is a compelling exploration of the history, mystery and tragedy surrounding this vessel. During her time as a naval submarine in World War II, a fire claimed the lives of 25 crew members. She was decommissioned, converted to a cargo carrier and finally, in 1945, deliberately sunk near Block Island, off the coast of Rhode Island, USA. To discover more of this intriguing tale and visit her remains, join the salty Captain Lou, crew and fellow divers as they journey through beautiful New England waters. The captain's storytelling skill and the underwater videography will take you 160' beneath the sea to the wreck of the USS Bass.
If you enjoy diving, history, travel, beauty and mystery, you'll enjoy this video. I've watched it several times, relishing the adventure, and I'm not even a diver!
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Reviewer: John Bjorkman (Washington) - See all my reviews.
Fun to watch over and over. No script, just real people having fun. Lots better than "The Life Aquatic"
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Available now at Amazon.com!
Also at Indie Film site www.filmbaby.com
View a preview at FilmBaby!
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E-mail Capt Lou at captloucostello@gmail.com
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