Diving: The World's Best Sites [Hardcover]

Jack Jackson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 15, 1997

For divers, photographers, and anyone fascinated by the hidden wonders of the seas, this magnificently illustrated book traverses the globe, focusing on 75 worldclass dive sites. Whether you want to witness the pearly nautilus's nocturnal migrations in the waters of Micronesia, wind through the eerie Turtle Cavern in Malaysia, or undertake the ticklish planning of a great white shark expedition in Dangerous Reef off southern Australia, this beautiful, indispensable guide offers all the details, directions, and tips for the ideal diving experience.

Over 300 superb color photographs reveal the stunning beauty of these sites both above and below water, from the forests of giant kelp off Catalina Island to the endless tropical vistas from a Philippine beach. Practical information for each dive site includes tips on getting there, best time to go, quality of marine life, and statistics on climate, visibility, water temperature, and depth.

These 75 locations range from remote unspoiled offshore reefs accessible from live-aboard cruisers to well-frequented sites where the diving is based at popular resorts. For divers motivated by marine wildlife, shipwrecks, simple recreation, or the exhilaration of danger, here are destinations all over the world. For armchair explorers, this is a diver's-eye view of the most exciting underwater sites around the globe.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 168 pages
• Publisher: Rizzoli (July 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0847820440
• ISBN-13: 978-0847820443
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 10.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #582,635 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #55 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Nature Travel > Adventure > Scuba

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding collection of underwater photographs, February 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Diving: The World's Best Sites (Hardcover)

For anyone involved with scuba diving, or for those thinking about it, this book is dangerous. Like dangling a carrot in front of a rabid rabbit (?), this book motivates you to quit your job, sell all of your possessions, and spend your life diving the world's oceans. For anyone who's taken a picture under water, you realize quickly why these photographers are called professionals. EBHP

56 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice pictures and summaries, December 9, 1999

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Tammy Le (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diving: The World's Best Sites (Hardcover)

This is a good book for divers. It lists all the pertinent info about each site (i.e. water temp, sites to see, best time to visit, etc). I would definitely recommend buying this book. The pictures are awesome!

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Photos, December 1, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Diving: The World's Best Sites (Hardcover)

This is a great book for huge beautiful color photos. It's the ultimate coffee table book for a diver. It's not much of a travel guide though. Enjoy it for its large spectacular pictures. The picture of the great white shark dive in Australia is unbelievable. This book will be an awesome gift.