Florida Keys (Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Florida Keys) [Paperback]

William Harrigan (Author)

Book Description

Series: Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Florida Keys | Publication Date: August 2001

A 107-mile ribbon of highway spans the lime-green waters and more than 200 islands that comprise the Florida Keys. Just offshore, a necklace of dive sites parallels the archipelago. Divers have easy access to shallow reefs and spectacular wrecks, such as the Adolphus Busch Sr. or the U.S. Coast Guard cutters Duane and Bibb. Visitors to the Keys can swim with dolphins, celebrate the sunset or stay in an underwater lodge. This book describes 61 of the best sites in the region, from Biscayne Bay to the Dry Tortugas, with full-color photos throughout.

You'll get specific information on:

• dive site topography and access
• common and hazardous marine life
• diving services for the entire Keys
• travel logistics and topside attractions
• 10 easy-to-read maps

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 3 edition (August 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0864427743
• ISBN-13: 978-0864427748
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,395,262 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars informative, September 24, 2008

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scuba diver (fort lauderdale, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Florida Keys (Lonely Planet) (Paperback)

This is a great book, and I take it along every time I go diving in the Keys (about once or twice a month). All of the popular dive sites are featured in this book, and there are a lot of pictures that truly represent the diving in the area. I have found the information to be highly accurate when describing the sites, though somewhat vague at times. This book is small in size, so I can even zip it up inside my log book so it stay dry.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good guide, but lacking detail, March 7, 2009

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A. Weiner "Lonely diver" (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Florida Keys (Lonely Planet) (Paperback)

This guide is helpful, but could be more informative. We will be diving from our own boat, and could use more information about the dives themselves, rather than the history of the site or wreck. The guide should also have GPS coordinates, description of the moorings, etc.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Guide for the Keys, February 16, 2007

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Pondmaster (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Florida Keys (Lonely Planet) (Paperback)

This book is very informative, with good pictures and descriptions of the most popular dive spots in the area of the Florida Keys