Best Dives of the Caribbean [Paperback]

JON HUBER JOYCE HUBER (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 356 pages
• Publisher: HUNTER PUBLISHING (1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556507984
• ISBN-13: 978-1556507984
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #218,539 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #54 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Scuba

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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A superb source of information, October 31, 1998

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"suziekew" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best Dives of the Caribbean (Paperback)

I have bought both editions of this book, mostly because the first edition got so dog-eared that I wanted a clean one for vacation last year. The book is a marvelous source of information for both the snorkeler and the diver. The authors divide the book into chapters on individual islands, starting out with a brief but interesting history of the island, a topographical description, relative location map, best time to go, weather, and proximity to other islands. They then rate the island's diving locations, awarding from 1 to 5 stars, and provide another larger map visually locating the sites. Each site is described in detail, with info on depth, sea life, currents, visibility, photo ops and difficulty level. As if that weren't enough, they include some (but not enough!) beautiful photos, and end each chapter with yet more info on dive operators (detailed), beaches, other activities, dining, accommodations (with rates, addresses and phone numbers), medical facilities, documentation requirements, currency, driving, local customs, departure taxes, etc. I've been exploring the Caribbean for almost a decade now; I take this compact book with me everywhere. My only complaint: I wish they covered more islands!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Divers Delight, September 2, 2006

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Eli Haber - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best Dives of the Caribbean (Hunter Travel Guides) (Paperback)

love this book. My dive vacations are strickly to take underwater photos and being able to plan ahead makes my life so much easier. It gives me the airlines, the resorts with prices, when I can expect good weather. It's like having a personal travel planner. I would not plan a Caribbean dive trip without consulting this trustworthy book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have Book, December 27, 2007

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Christine Marston - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best Dives of the Caribbean (Hunter Travel Guides) (Paperback)

A "must have" reference for any Caribbean dive vacationer. I've got the first edition as well and have used it to choose many of our dive trips over the past 5 yrs. It's by no means a compressive guide, and it doesn't pretend to be one. The best feature of this guide is the brief overview of diving and snorkeling and the descriptions of top dive sites at the destination. I prefer to use active internet forums for current reviews of hotels and dive operators, but the listings in Best Dives does help me narrow down to just a few to consider.