Both the Sea of Cortez, with its many unique species, and the rich Pacific waters (including the Socorro Islands) that adjoin Baja are covered in this guide. Divers from all over the world visit Baja to see manta rays, humpback whales, schooling hammerhead sharks, sea lions and other marine life. Eleven maps pinpoint 75 dive sites, many of which are little known. Also included are accommodations ranging from luxury resorts to barebones campsites, topside sightseeing, restaurants, dive operations, boat launching ramps, and marine life.

Table of Contents :

• The Past
• The Present
• Diving
• Pacific Coast
• Alfonsina
• Bahia de los Angeles
• Bahia San Francisquito
• Mulege
• Loreto
• La Paz
• East Cape
• Cabo San Lucas
• Socorro Islands
• Marine Life

DIVING BELIZE
By Ned Middleton,
128 pages, 7x10 inches, paperback
Color photos, Maps, Index
Appendices
Price: $18.95
ISBN 1-881652-01-7

With the second longest barrier reef in the world and famous dives like the "Great Blue Hole," Belize is an increasingly popular dive destination. This book covers in detail 100 of the best dive sites on the barrier reef and three atoll reefs offshore. Also included is Banco Chinchorro, an atoll reef just to the north in Mexican waters. Belize hosts an incredible variety of corals and fishes, and is known for manta and spotted eagle rays, and whale sharks. Also covers topside attractions such as exotic rain forests and Mayan ruins.

Table of Contents

• The Past
• The Present
• Accommodations
• Dining
• Diving
• The Belize Barrier Reef
• Turneffe Islands
• Glovers Reef
• Lighthouse Reef
• Banco Chinchorro: Mexico
• Marine Life

Diving and Snorkeling Cozumel;
3rd edition

George Lewbel & Larry Martin
Published July 1998
ISBN: 0 86442 574 0
128 pp / full-colour throughout
Located off Mexico's Yucatan Peninsular in the warm, tropical waters of the western Caribbean, Cozumel Island, with its crystalline waters and colorful reefs, boasts some of the best diving in the world. From the grand coral canyons of Palancar Reef to the botanical wonderland of Chankanab, Cozumel continues to be a top destination for all levels of underwater exploration. This guidebook, illustrated with full-color photos, describes some of the most popular and interesting dive sites Cozumel has to offer.

You'll get specific information on:

• depth and water condition
• suggested diving expertise
• insider safety tips
• common and hazardous marine life
• island dive operations
• top-side practicalities, from accommodations to weather and natural history