Diving & Snorkeling Baja California: Includes the Pacific Coast, Sea of Cortez & the Islas De Revillagigedo (Lonely Planet) [Paperback]

Walt Peterson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1999

Blessed with two lengthy and very different coastlines, the Baja Peninsula has a virtually unmatched range of underwater environments. Off its Pacific shores, divers and snorkelers can explore thriving kelp forests and observe cool-water marine life. The Sea of Cortez offers prolific temperate and tropical marine life, colonies of playful sea lions, historical shipwrecks and even a coral reef. The sourthern Cortez and the Revillagigedos attract divers who come to experience close-up encounters with hammerhead sharks and manta rays. This book describes 53 of Baja California's best dive sites, with full colour photos throughout.

• Dive site depth range and water conditions
• marine life descriptions and behaviour
• driving directions and advice for independent divers
• comprehensive dive services listings
• 19 easy-to-read maps

Product Details

• Paperback: 157 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 1st edition (January 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0864425724
• ISBN-13: 978-0864425720
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,156,541 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Information on Baja., May 18, 2001

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"alan_hopper" (Davis, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diving & Snorkeling Baja California: Includes the Pacific Coast, Sea of Cortez & the Islas De Revillagigedo (Lonely Planet) (Paperback)

I used this book for a trip to baja two summers ago. It was a great reference for finding good dive sites. The pictures are wonderful and the maps are very helpful. If you are planning to go to Baja to dive then be sure to pick up this book and plan to spend some quality time in La Paz!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good introduction to Baja diving, January 1, 2002

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DiveAtlas.com (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diving & Snorkeling Baja California: Includes the Pacific Coast, Sea of Cortez & the Islas De Revillagigedo (Lonely Planet) (Paperback)

This book describes many of the major diving areas in Baja. Unfortunately, it really doesn't get specific about many of the dive sites. It's a good introduction, and will help you ask informative questions, but if you are looking at diving sites on your own, this book falls short. The book gives a nice overview of Baja topside and also contains a nice marine life identification section. If you are trying to get an idea of where you'd like to go and what you can expect to see, this book fits the bill....

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete Baja Dive Book!, March 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Diving & Snorkeling Baja California: Includes the Pacific Coast, Sea of Cortez & the Islas De Revillagigedo (Lonely Planet) (Paperback)

I really enjoyed this book and have used it extensively. It gives a brief summary of many of the dive sites all over north and south Baja with great color pictures and contact names. A must have for the diver in Baja.