Pisces Diving and Snorkeling Tahiti & French Polynesia (Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Great Barrier Reef) [Paperback]

Jean-Bernard Carillet (Author), Tony Wheeler (Author)

Book Description

Series: Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Great Barrier Reef | Publication Date: December 2000

Tahiti, Morea, Bora Bora - names that evoke warm South Pacific fantasies. French Polynesia boasts legendary topside beauty and a variety of diving adventures. Join a shark feed, swim with manta rays or snorkel alongside humpback whales. Pelagic encounters top a list of underwater highlights, including dramatic topography, prolific marine life and even a few shipwrecks. From the ripping passes at Rangiroa to the sheltered lagoon of the Society Islands, this book details nearly 50 of French Polynesia's best sites, with full-colour photos throughout.

You'll get specific information on:

• Dive site topography and conditions
• Diving services and live-aboards
• Common and hazardous marine life
• Topside attractions from Polynesian dancing to pearl farms
• 14 easy-to-read maps

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Diving & Snorkeling Tahiti & French Polynesia" features include:

• Coverage of 10 distinct regions corresponding with the 10 islands that offer diving services for visitors • Topside activities and attractions on these islands including surfing, pearl farm visits, four-wheel drive excursions and visits to archeological sites • Diving services section which lists all the dive operators on the islands, including three live-aboard sailboats that ply the area • 14 easy-to-read maps

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications (December 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1864500719
• ISBN-13: 978-1864500714
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,029,766 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #17 in Books > Travel > Australia & South Pacific > Australia > Great Barrier Reef
  • #22 in Books > Travel > Australia & South Pacific > Tahiti

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK book for snorkeling advice, July 24, 2002

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This review is from: Pisces Diving and Snorkeling Tahiti & French Polynesia (Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Great Barrier Reef) (Paperback)

This book is ok for snorkeling advice. Mostly geared to diving. A lot of the descriptions of the locations for snorkeling where not accurate. I would recommend since you really do not have a choice.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful Book!, March 11, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Pisces Diving and Snorkeling Tahiti & French Polynesia (Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Great Barrier Reef) (Paperback)

This met my expectations quite well. A good overview of the area, followed by a review of the key dive spots in French Polynesia. Excellent phtography, including a good critter guide at the end.

The only downside I can find is that there's no real overview of good snorkeling sites . . . they're lumped in with diving sites.

Overall, I'd recommend . . . I know it will be useful for my trip!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Required reading, February 16, 2002

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Jules Dwairi (Sonoma, Cal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pisces Diving and Snorkeling Tahiti & French Polynesia (Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Great Barrier Reef) (Paperback)

An excellent guide with supurb photos, invaluable to anyone planning to dive these islands. The layout is intelligent and very easy to follow, and the practical advice is well up to the standards I expect of LP.

Buy it well before you go to plan out that dream vacation