E. Lee Spence Quotes

Germany, Archaeologist
November 6, 1947

Edward Lee Spence is a pioneer in underwater archaeology who studies shipwrecks and sunken treasure. He is also a published editor and author of non-fiction reference books; a magazine editor (Diving World, Atlantic Coastal Diver, Treasure, Treasure Diver, and Treasure Quest), and magazine publisher (ShipWrecks, Wreck Diver); and a published photographer. Spence was twelve years old when he found his first five shipwrecks.

Also known as Editor, Author, Photographer

As a child, everyone dreams of finding treasure. There's romance and drama. But as an adult most people aren't going to spend their lives trying to find it.

E. Lee Spence
- People
- Trying
- Drama
Rocks are like wreck magnets and ships run aground today in pretty much the same locations and for the same reasons they did thousands of years ago.

E. Lee Spence
- Today
- Pretty

Hours of research can cut months of field work.

E. Lee Spence
- Work
First understand infinity then you will understand God and how evolution is intelligent design.

E. Lee Spence
- God
- Design
- Intelligent
My drug of choice is historical research.

E. Lee Spence
- Drug
Genius is the ability to look at things simply.

E. Lee Spence
- Ability
- Genius
- Simply
Historical research is my drug of choice.

E. Lee Spence
- Drug
- Research
- Historical