This global guide to the worlds top dive sites is an inspirational reference source for divers who wish to experience personally or vicariously the best diving the planet has to offer. Written by the experienced dive authors of New Hollands award-winning dive guides the book is based on first-hand experience. Contributing Editor Jack Jackson has fully updated this second edition adding some new wreck dives & making sure that all the travel & dive information is fully up to date. This
Includes:: new locations for hyperbaric chambers treating the bends & the latest travel advice for divers in the wake of increased security at airports which can make travelling with diving equipment problematical. Conservation issues are more relevant now than ever & Jack has ensured that the latest concerns & advice are included. Structured by oceans & seas each section starts with a general overview of diving-related features & conditions. A large scale map shows the basic ocean topography & locates the featured dive regions to follow while regional maps feature specific dive sites to help divers select & locate the type of diving experience they are looking for. For those inspired to travel to any of the featured sites or regions an appendix lists travel & dive information climate the best time to go contacts dive operators & emergency facilities. In addition to comprehensive mapping the book features superb underwater photography showing famous wrecks a wide range of marine habitats & a huge diversity of species ranging from whale sharks to coral.