Best Dives' Snorkeling Adventures (3rd Edition) [Paperback]

Joyce Huber (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2004 | Series: Best Dives Snorkeling Adventures

The best places to snorkel in Aruba, along Australia's Great Barrier Reef, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cozumel and the Yucatan, Curacao, Dominica, Florida Keys, Florida Springs, Galapagos Islands, Guadeloupe, Hawaii, Honduras' Bay Islands, Puerto Rico, Saba, St. Eustatius, St. Lucia, Turks & caicos, and the United States Virgin Island. test includes starfish-rated beach and boat entry sites, manatee tours, shallow shipwrecks, the best coral gardens, underwater photo tips, snorkeling cruises and what you need to know about sharks.

Editorial Reviews

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". . .This terrific book will be packed along with our gear for all of our future snorkeling adventures." -- Echo and Kevin Garett, The Caribbean for Dummies (IDG Boks)

"...details the best places to see underwater life with strapping on a tank." -- Elaine Glusac, American Airlines

"A terrific vacation planner! Don't leave home without it." -- Ken Liggett, Underwater Sports of NJ

"Pack this one in your dive bag...Every chapter is packed with clear, factual information... -- Brenda Fine, Travel Holiday Magazine

About the Author

The authors prior water sports guides include Best Dives of the Caribbean, Adventure Guide to the Florida Keys, Adventure Guide to the Everglades, and Best Dives of the Western Hemisphere.

Product Details

• Paperback: 222 pages
• Publisher: PhotoGraphics Publishing; 3 edition (April 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964384442
• ISBN-13: 978-0964384446
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #842,282 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best snorkeling guide around, August 31, 2006

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Janice L. Brink - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best Dives' Snorkeling Adventures (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

While most travel guides give vague descriptions about snorkeling or send me to places with nothing to see, Best Dives Snorkeling Adventures gives complete vacation planning details with maps and directions to terrific places in each destination to snorkel off the beach, sign up for a boat trip. IT COVERS all the best Caribbean, Bahamas and Bermuda snorkeling sites, the dive shops that will take you on boat tours and resorts that are especially dive-friendly. Great for families, novice and experienced divers.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just for Snorkelers (at last!), August 15, 2008

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Evelyn Vaughn "Evelyn Vaughn" - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Best Dives' Snorkeling Adventures (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

I've recently embraced snorkeling, and one of my biggest frustrations is the number of books that combine snorkeling and diving... and then focus almost wholly on the diving. Since many of us cannot get PADI certified (for example, if we've ever had asthma), we're left with only snippets and leftovers of information. But that's NOT the case with "Best Dives' Snorkeling Adventures." This book does an excellent job of listing and rating snorkeling sites around the world (though mostly near the USA, Caribbean, and northern South America). It lists recommended dive shops in those areas, and even offers suggestions of where to stay. And best of all? It's for those of us who SNORKEL.

I hope that when they put out a 4th edition, Huber, Huber, & Sammartino include a page or so on Florida's Golden Coast (Fort Lauderdale, etc.) or, really, *any* other East Coast US snorkeling sites, assuming any exist (their main focus on the US itself includes the Florida Keys, Florida Springs, and Hawaii). Still, I'm now far better prepared to choose my next snorkeling vacation destination, so I'm rating this 5 stars.

6 of 7 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' Snorkeling Adventures (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

I love this guide. 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.