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SOUTH PACIFIC BOOKS

Diving & Snorkeling Australia's Great Barrier Reef; 1st edition

Len Zell
Published November 1999
ISBN: 0 86442 763 8
176 pp / full color throughout / 17 maps
The world's largest marine park and most extensive reef system, Australia's Great Barrier Reef is an incredible network of islands and coral-covered fringing reefs, mangroves and sand cays. Explore the submerged mountaintops of the Coral Sea reeds, witness humpback and minke whale migrations, see car-size cod and dive into history as you investigate the Yongala's watery grave. Excellent visibility shallow waters and a thriving dive industry mean world-class and accessible diving and snorkeling for any level of expertise. From Lady Elliot Island to the Torres Strait, this guide describes the best dives on the Great Barrier Reed and Coral Sea, with full-color photos throughout.

  • dive site depth range and conditions
  • common and hazardous marine life
  • topside practicalities
  • diving services and environmental organizations
  • 17 easy-to-read maps

Diving & Snorkeling Australia:
Southeast Coast & Tasmania

Published 1992
ISBN: 1 55992 059 9
96 pages / 67 color photos
A$17.95 - US$14.95 - UK£7.99 - 110,00FF

Over 50 dive sites in southeast Australia, including the New South Wales Coast, Victoria Coast, South Australia Coast and Tasmania. Dive highlights: Historic and scuttled shipwrecks in the Shipwreck Coast.

Diving & Snorkeling Fiji

Published 1993
ISBN: 1 55992 063 7
96 pages / 83 photos
A$17.95 - US$14.95 - UK£7.99 - 110,00FF

21 dives sites on the Fiji Islands, including Viti Levu and Beqa Island, Mamanuca Islands, Kadavu Island, Lomaiviti Islands, Northern Group, Lau Group. Dive highlights: Astrolabe Reef, Great White Wall.

Diving and Snorkeling Guam & Yap; 2nd edition

Tim Rock
Published December 1998
ISBN: 0 86442 744 1
128 pp / full-colour throughout
Dubbed the 'Hard Coral Capitals' of Micronesia, the islands of Guam, Rota & Yap offer a unique mix of underwater environments and topside cultural diversity. Go on an underwater history adventure exploring the war wrecks and military ordnance on Guam, witness the grace of sea turtles on Rota, or swim with the manta rays in the pristine Yap channels. From the clear blue waters of Guam's Blue Hole, to the grey reef sharks at Shark City on Yap, this book describes 62 of the best dive sites, with full-color photos throughout.

You'll get specific information on:

  • depth and visibility
  • suggested diving expertise
  • common and hazardous marine life
  • top-side practicalities, from accommodations and dining, to hikes on Guam and native dances on Yap
  • 9 easy-to-read maps

 

Diving & Snorkeling Palau

Published 1994
ISBN: 1 55992 068 8
96 pages / 70 photos
A$17.95 - US$14.95 - UK£7.99 - 110,00FF

32 dive sites in the Palau archipelago. Dive highlights: Two of the world's best dives at Blue Holes and Blue Corner; WWII wrecks, Jellyfish Lake, dropoffs and reefs at Ngemelis and Peleliu.

Diving & Snorkeling Papua New Guinea; 1st edition

Bob Halstead & Tim Rock
Published June 1999
ISBN: 0 86442 776 X
176 pp / full-color throughout / 15 maps
Smoking volcanoes, lush lowlands and over 600 islands rimmed with coral reefs support a marine biodiversity in Papua New Guinea (PNG) that is unequaled anywhere else in the world. The warm Solomon and Coral seas offer shallow snorkeling on fringing or patch reefs, and deeper dives along the sheer walls of submerged volcanoes. History buffs will marvel at WWII wreckage found above and below the sea. Populations in the swelling cities, remote villages and settlements along the Sepik River are as varied as the country's terrain. This guide describes PNG's best dive sites, with full-color photos throughout.

  • dive site depth range and weather conditions
  • common, unusual and hazardous marine life
  • topside information, including cultural and natural attractions
  • diving services and live-abroad information
  • 15 easy-to-read maps
  • includes top dives in the Solomon & Coral Seas

 

Diving & Snorkeling Truk Lagoon

Published 1994
ISBN: 1 55992 069 6
96 pages / 68 photos
22 sites amongst the world's largest fleet of intact WWII wrecks. Also covers dives off the outer reefs and islands. Dive highlights: Japanese freighters, destroyers and tanks. Also deep wrecks, including the world-famous San Francisco Maru

 

Diving & Snorkeling Vanuatu

Published 1995
ISBN: 1 55992 080 7
96 pages / 83 photos
30 dive sites in Port Vila and the outer islands, including Espiritu Santo, Tanna, Tongoa, Malekula, Pentecost, Tutuba, Malo, Sakao, Mota and Reef Islands. Dive highlights: WWII wrecks, including the world's largest diveable wreck, the S.S. President Coolidge.