Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Belize [Paperback]

Tim Rock (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2007 | Series: Diving & Snorkeling

The world's second-longest barrier reef, three of the Western Hemisphere's four coral atolls, more than 400 fish species and a host of invertebrates sheltering in warm Caribbean waters make Belize an irresistable destination for divers and snorkelers alike. This guide will introduce you to the wonders both underwater and topside that have earnt the country its reputation as an ecotourism hotspot.

In This Guide:

Detailed dive information to 82 sites
Full-color photos throughout
Easy-to-read maps of dive regions
Travel logistics and topside attractions

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 4 edition (August 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1740595319
• ISBN-13: 978-1740595315
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #316,469 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Usefull Book for Divemasters, April 12, 2009

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Guide to Belize "Always look at the bright si... (Belize) - See all my reviews

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

With this book, you get a overview on the Belizean Dive Sites.
Because Belize has so many cayes and each of them has so many dive sites, its nearly impossible to cover them all. This Book is a nice try and worth to read it. The only way to know more about the dive sites in Belize, is just jump in to the water and dive.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not reallly about snorkeling.., October 11, 2008

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Seattlite (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

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

The pictures are great.. but the book is not really about snorkeling. We went where the divemaster took us (Hol Chan, Shark Ray Alley, Mexican Hat) on our snorkeling trips and book didn't really add to the experience. I wish I'd had a picture book with some more information about the fish/corals/crustaceans and their behavior.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Scuba & Snorkeling in Belize, November 25, 2007

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Megan E. Bell "shopper-aholic" (seattle, wa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Belize (Paperback)

This book has great information, but be aware that it doesn't even begin to cover 1/2 the Cayes in Belize. In fact it only mentioned one that we visited while sailing for 7 days. Use this guide as an accompaniment to other info.