Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Thailand (Paperback)

by Mark Strickland (Author), John Williams (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Bathed by the waters of two oceans, Thailand's rich and varied diving environments are home to colorful coral reefs and an impressive diversity of marine life. Dive the shallows of Ko Tao or watch for whale sharks at the current-swept Richelieu Rock. Set out on a live-aboard for Thailand's offshore islands or Myanmar's Mergui Archipelago and the Burma Banks. Or simply relax on a beautiful white-sand beach backed by lush tropical vegetation. With its spectacular natural scenery, rich culture and well developed infrastructure, this Southeast Asian kingdom is an ideal vacation destination. This book describes some of the best dive sites accessed from Thailand with full-color photos throughout.

You'll get specific information on:

• dive site depth range, access and conditions
• common, hazardous and unusual marine life
• topside activities and attractions
• diving services and live-aboards
• 20 easy-to-read maps

From the Publisher
Lonely Planet’s new "Diving & Snorkeling Thailand" is the most up-to-date underwater guide, covering Thailand from the Andaman Sea in the west, to the Gulf of Thailand in the southeast. This book documents and maps more than 75 of the best, and not so well known, dive sites accessed from Thailand. Filled with brilliant photographs, it offers information about the climate, language and culture, as well as how to dive responsibly. There is also a special marine life section which includes commonly seen creatures from the delicate sea whip (Junceella fragilis) to the fried egg nudibranch (Chromodoris annulata).

• dive site depth range, access and conditions
• common, hazardous and unusual marine life
• topside activities and attractions
• diving services and live-aboards
• 20 easy-to-read maps

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 1st edition (November 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1864502010
• ISBN-13: 978-1864502015
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #916,828 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best dive site book for Thailand, June 29, 2004

By	Jamie Monk (Thailand) - See all my reviews

This book is the only one we recommend to all our customers. The authors live and work here and the information is accurate. Great photos of the marine life.

Even though we work here, we still use the book as a reference and it's always close at hand in our office.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars just the facts, August 27, 2005

By	S. Igarashi (vancouver, bc) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was hoping that this book would be like the travel books that lonely planet puts out with opinions on dive operators, places to stay etc.....but the book is a run down of dive sites more than anything else....It helps with dive site selection but it just isn't what a lonely planet book is for me.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Useful diving guide, November 24, 2001

By	Stephen M MacKenzie (Banora Point, N.S.W Australia) - See all my reviews

Used this diving guide when I was in Koh Samui in July this year, very informative and all the info was up to date

Scotty Mackenzie