Diving British Virgin Islands (Aqua Quest Diving Series) [Paperback]

Jim Scheiner (Author), Odile Scheiner (Author)

Book Description

Series: Aqua Quest Diving Series | Publication Date: April 29, 1997

Information and photographs on the marine life and underwater terrain of over 50 of the best dive sites in the BVI.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Diving British Virgin Islands covers over 50 dive sites in detail. -- Scuba Times

Diving British Virgin Islands will be an asset as you plan fun in the sun on these islands. -- Navy Times

Helpful hints abound to make your diving experience the best it can be. -- Air Force Times

Maps pinpoint the dive sites, and underwater maps of well known sites are included. -- Discover Diving

This paperback includes local history, attractions and useful phone numbers. -- Dive Report

About the Author

Jim and Odile Scheiner have lived in the British Virgin Islands since 1979. Jim a well-known photojournalist, has been a scuba instructor for over 25 years. Odile, originally from Ireland, made her first trip to the Caribbean by crossing the Atlantic in a 40-foot sailboat. Together they own and operate the Rainbow Visions Photo Center on Tortola. They teach photo/video in the BVI where they jointly have over 10,000 dives. Their work appears regularly in books and magazines.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Aqua Quest Publications (April 29, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962338966
• ISBN-13: 978-0962338960
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 10 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #999,756 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #77 in Books > Travel > Caribbean > Virgin Islands

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential resource, May 3, 2001

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Graham Corneck (Norwalk, CT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diving British Virgin Islands (Aqua Quest Diving Series) (Paperback)

If you're planning a bareboat charter in the British Virgin Islands and would like to head off to dive sites on your own then this is the book you need. The book contains dive site locations, mooring locations, skill requirements, weather considerations, site layouts, suggested underwater routes, and dive descriptions. We arrived in the Virgin Islands with a bag of dive books and this is the one that we used over and over again!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best available dive guide to the BVI, IMO., May 30, 1998

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JDiver "You haven't lived until you've dived." (Roseville, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diving British Virgin Islands (Aqua Quest Diving Series) (Paperback)

We're divers who have visited BVI several times, and we think Jim Scheiner's bok is the best guide available for diving the islands. - Jim and his wife Odile are accomplished videographers and photographers with a shop at Baskin in the Sun's location in the Prospect Reef resort in Tortola, and they have extensive knowledge of the area- they're passing some of this knowledge on to visiting divers. - My only wish is they'd expand the book in its next edition, as there are so many interesting BVI dives sites!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you're diving the BVI This is the book to have!, August 27, 2001

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Peter A. Mcgovern (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diving British Virgin Islands (Aqua Quest Diving Series) (Paperback)

Jim and Odile Scheiner have been photographing and diving the BVI since long before any Bush's were in the white house. Their diving expertise and professionaly crafted photgraphs will guide you to some of the best diving in this area. Don't travel to the BVI without this book if you're planning any diving! It's that good.