In Shadow Divers, how did the discovery of the U-boat challenge conventional history? What does this suggest about the limitations of historical understanding? Research the story behind the book to examine this topic.

How did individuals like Nagle and Kohler preserve and transmit their experiences of diving to the U-boat wreck, and what does this suggest about the power of narrative in shaping the understanding of the past?

Using textual evidence, analyze the book’s depiction of the natural world. How was the ocean environment both a source of wonder and a realm of peril for the divers, and what does this suggest about humanity’s relationship with the forces of nature?