Guide to Marine Life: Caribbean-Bahamas-Florida [Paperback]

Marty Snyderman (Author), Clay Wiseman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 24, 1996

A layman's guide to identifying and understanding the marine life while scuba diving.

Editorial Reviews

Review

An excellent fish ID book for divers and an entertaining read. -- In Depth/Undercurrent

Covers the full range of life on and off the reef as well as an overview of the geology -- The Dive Journal

The Guide to Marine Life is a stunning book that sets itself apart from the many references and identification books -- Tampa Bay Aquarium Society Newsletter

The authors display copious knowledge and a lively humor and healthy reverence for the natural world. -- Dive Travel

This book is close to 300 pages and includes full color photos, many stunning enough for a coffee table book. -- Reef Notes

About the Author

Marty Snyderman is an Emmy Award-winning underwater cinematographer, film producer, photographer and author. His credits include the PBS series Nature, Warner Brothers (Free Willy), The National Geographic Society (Sharks and Jewels of the Caribbean), CBS (Dolphins, Whales and Us), ABC, NOVA, ESPN, BBC, Wild Kingdom and the Discovery Channel. His work appears often in diving and wildlife magazines. His books include California Marine Life, The Living Ocean, and Ocean Life. He lives in San Diego, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 284 pages
• Publisher: Aqua Quest Publications (April 24, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1881652068
• ISBN-13: 978-1881652069
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #271,105 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #7 in Books > History > Americas > Caribbean & West Indies > Bahamas
  • #21 in Books > Science & Math > Nature & Ecology > Lakes & Ponds

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Book For People Getting Into Diving!, June 10, 1998

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This review is from: Guide to Marine Life: Caribbean-Bahamas-Florida (Paperback)

This is the perfect book for anyone who is getting into SCUBA diving. Not just a identification book, it explains about the different areas that you will see when diving: The wall, The Reef, and the Sand & Rubble Area. It helps you understand why you see different animals in particular areas. It will also help you understand what you will be seeing before you ever hit the water. It was my first book when I started diving and I've given it to many friends when they got certified to dive. I highly recommend it as a gift to anyone who has just started diving or is curious about diving.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best source I've seen for teaching diving ecology, March 22, 2000

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rick reno (Utila, Bay Islands, Honduras) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guide to Marine Life: Caribbean-Bahamas-Florida (Paperback)

I'm a scuba instructor, and have spent years looking for the perfect book to use in fish identification and underwater naturalist courses. When I found this book, I stopped looking! It is the perfect combination,and makes everything understandable to the beginner, yet still informative to us old pros! The photo tips also come in very handy in teaching photography and videography... no Caribbean diver can afford not to have this book... I mean it!

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST HAVE FOR ANY DIVER/SNORKELER, September 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Guide to Marine Life: Caribbean-Bahamas-Florida (Paperback)

This is my latest addition to my "diving book collection". I am a recent diving convert (the very best sport ever), and find myself reading this book constantly (more looking at the pics I suppose, which are gorgeous!). If you are looking for a fantastic book to invest in...LOOK NO FURTHER...BUY IT, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!