Lost Treasure magazine (June 1996 edition) article written by Tom Gidus about the 1715 Cabin Wreck.
Treasure Quest magazine (winter 1996 edition) salvage season wrap-up, results of 1996 salvors working the 1715 fleet wrecks.
US News and World Report (10/4/99 edition) article about the future of high-tech shipwreck salvage and the archaeologist vs. treasure hunter debate, with comments by Tom Gidus.
Arty/Geo Television documentary aired in Germany and France in the spring of 2000 about HRD, Inc. and their search for a sunken Spanish galleon. Filmed in November 1999 at Vero Beach, Florida.
Daily Mail (1/25/00 edition) article in the largest daily newspaper in the UK. about high-tech treasure hunting companies and their websites with information about Wreckovery Salvage.
EdificeRex internet magazine @ www.EdificeRex.com (2/23/00 edition) Adventure Capitalism. A story about investing in treasure hunting companies. Heavy HRD, Inc. content
Florida Scuba News (March 2000 edition) feature article about Wreckovery Salvage and this website.
Radio Interview for 1010 WINS in New York City (May, 2000) Tom Gidus interviewed about plans by Lloyd's of London to salvage the Swiss Air Flight 111 wreck off Novia Scotia. The interview never aired after salvage plans were scrapped.
Oxford American (March/April 2001 edition) short article in their annual travel issue about Wreckovery Salvage, including information for investing in the company.
Guardian Unlimited (March 24, 2001 edition) this online version of the Guardian newspaper, based in London, England, featured a story about the upcoming UNESCO conference. A bit of biased reporting (treasure hunting bashing) without all the facts.
Reuters News Service (April 30, 2001) international news media story about the legal battle over sunken shipwrecks. Quotes Tom Gidus of Wreckovery Salvage.
Orlando Sentinel (May 6, 2001) article about Tom Gidus and his search for sunken treasure.
Scuba Radio (May 12, 2001) Tom Gidus interviewed on nationally syndicated Scuba Radio show. Interview is archived at scubaradio.com and airs approx. 36 minutes into the 120 minute show.
Travel Channel (July 27, 2001) Members of HRD, Inc. were filmed by Michael Hoff Productions, Inc. for an episode of the World's Best Lost Treasures, which originally aired on 7/24/02 on the Travel Channel. It featured our exploration of a 18th century treasure wreck off Vero Beach, Florida. Our "lost treasure" was voted the second best out of the 10 showcased. This is one of the Travel Channel's most popular episodes and is re-run quite often. The next episode airs Tuesday, 9/4/2007 at 3pm, est.
BBC (November 9, 2001) Neil McCarthy of the BBC questions Tom Gidus about the recent UNESCO convention in Paris.
Florida
Trend Magazine (December 2002) Article about the pros and cons of investing
in a shipwreck salvage
expedition.
Vintage Adventure (June, 2004) A documentary was filmed in the summer of 2004 about HRD Inc and their recent discoveries off Vero Beach and is now in post production. Interviews with Robert Westrick, Ernie Kling, Mo Molinar and Tom Gidus are included. Mike Olafson of Vintage Adventure is producing and directing the segment, called Gold, Galleons and Ghosts: Diving For Spanish Treasure.
The East Orlando Sun (Febraury 9th, 2005) printed an article about Tom Gidus and his Henrietta Marie slave ship exhibit on view at the Olrando library for Black History Month.
Seminole Chronicle (Seminole Co. FL) newspaper prints in-depth article about Tom Gidus and his 2005 expedition in the June 9th edition.
Sanford (Fl) Historical Society May and June 2005 newsletter includes information and pictures of Tom Gidus after his May presentation before society members.
Seminole Chronicle (Seminole Co. FL) features a lengthy follow-up article on November 18, 2005 to their 6/9/05 story.
Treasure Hunting with Randy (website) introduces Aquatic Research & Recovery Group Inc, aka ARRG
State Port Pilot (06/25/08 edition) Newspaper article about Tom Gidus and Florida Research & Recovery Group, highlighting their recent discovery of a virgin shipwreck off Cape fear, circa early 1800's.
