CLASSIC DIVE BOOKS
ASIA - Dive locations and travel; dive guides. It is appreciated that there are many dive location guides, in and
out of print, on Asian destinations. I wont try and list them all!!!!
Those in print are sold by a number of specialist distributors around the
world. I'll list those that have been advised to me, and a few of the older
ones of interest as I come across them. As time goes on some of the commercial
detail changes of course, with dive shops under new management for example,
but generally the diving locations remain stable - but not always. If looking
for a book to use on a dive trip, first check the date of the book.
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Please note: The books are listed for interest only, and not offered for sale. |
SOUTH-EAST ASIA - GENERAL |
AMBON
INDONESIA - MARINE WONDERLAND.
Becca Saunders. Whilst light on text, it compensates with over 200 excellent photographs by Australian Becca Saunders who has recorded the marine life of Ambon with clear well executed photography. No ‘girl-behind-gorgoneia' in this album - just the incredible marine life that the region is known internationally. Stiff board laminated cover, 96 pages, full colour. $28.00 |
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THE
DIVE SITES OF INDONESIA.
Guy Buckles. Another excellent dive guide from new Holland publications, with excellent maps and colour ophotography, and comprehensive dive site coverage. cludes and Introduction to Indonesia and travel guide, and a section on learning to dive and snorkel in Indonesia. Locations include West Sumatra (the Padang region), North Sulawesi (Bunaken and Kungkungan Bay), West Java, Bali, Lombok, West and East Flores, Far East Nusa Tenggara (Alor, West Timor and Roti), Ambon, and the Banda Islands. There is also a section on The Underwater Environment, Underwater Photography, and Health and Safety for Divers. Softcover, 176 pages, many colour photographs, dive rating system, bibliography, index. $34.00 |
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UNDERWATER
INDONESIA.
Kal Muller. A most detailed guide, invaluable for anyone who has dived Indonesia, or contemplates doing so. The maps are excellent, the colour photographs superb, and the descriptions of islands, dive resorts, live-aboards, dive sites and marine life is exceptional. Islands include Flores and Bali of course. Softcover, full colour, maps, 242 pages. A Periplus Editions publication. $24.95 |
MALAYSIA |
DIVING IN
MALAYSIA
Dr Kurt Svrcula A well produced book with fine photographs, satelite maps of each dive location with specific sites marked, GPS references, full travel and accomodation information, div and photographic ratings for the sites, diveable wrecks, weather, safety, and tips on underwater photography, inclduing digital. Each location lists average and maximum depth, dive rating, photo opportunity rating, unique features, hazards. Some 130 dive locations are listed both off Peninsula Malaysia and Sabah. Softcover, 280 pags, full colour throughout. Includes dive centres in Malaysia. |
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MALAYSIA
- AN UNDERWATER PARADISE.
Andrea and Antonella Ferrari. Covers the marine life off Peninsula Malaysia and Sarawak - Sabah, - Pulau Sipadan, Mabul and Kapalai, Layang Layang, Abdul Rahman National Park, Labuan, Kuantan, Penang. Full colour, with excellent underwater photographs. Chapters include The Open Sea, The Coral reef, Predators on th prowl, Between Land and Sea, Knights in Armour, Molluscs, Echinoderms, and other Invertebrates. Excellent photography. Softcover, A4 size, 168 pages. |
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MALAYSIA
DIVING GUIDE.
Andrea and Antonella Ferrari. Superb fuill colour guide to locations off mainln Malaysia (peninsula) and Sabah - Pulau Sipadan, Mabul and Kapalai, Layang Layang, Abdul Rahman National Park, Labuan wrecks, Tioman, Langkawi. Full colour, with excellent underwater photographs and colour drawings of the dive sites. Softcover, A4 size, 168 pages. |
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Dive
Guide MALAYSIA.
Jack Jackson. The New Holland 'Dive Site' guides are excellent and strongly recommended. The series of 'comprehenssive coverage of diving and snorkelling' guides are extemely well produced, with full colour throughoutand and excellent site maps. They are superbly produced, and written by divers who know their regions intimately.Each site is coded to indicate access (boat,shore), and experience required; and include a 'star rating' system giving some indication to the interest of the site. Typical visibility and depth is shown. More important however is the brief but informative site description, and the photographs that accompany the regions. The guides are exceptionally well produced, of some 180 pages, many with full page colour photographs. Size is medium format - 165x245mm. |
PHILIPPINES. |
THE
DIVE SITES OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Jack Jackson. This is an excellent guides are exceptionally well produced, and contains many of his excellent photographs, many full page. Includes an Introduction the the Philippines, travel guide, and live-aboard charters. Covers the regions of Luzon (La Unuion, Subic Bay, Anilao), Mindoror (Puerto Galera), Palawan (Busuanga, the Coron Wrecks, Northern Palawan, the Sulu Sea), and the Visaya group (Borocay, Carabao, Maniguin, Danjugan Island, Eastern Cebu and Mactan Island, Western Cebu and Moalboal, Bohol, Panglao Island, Balicasag and Cabilao Islands, Sumilon, Apo and Siquijor). The Philippines have some of the finest diving in the world, and with over 7,000 islands, it is no wonder. A New Holland series publication. Size is medium format - 165x245mm, 180 pages, full colur with excellent maps. |
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The
Diver's Guide to the PHILIPPINES.
An excellent reference with colour photos and maps. Good diagrams of the major dive locations, with indication of diver experience level required, access to the site and the main attractions of the site. Hardcover,128 pages. |
THAILAND |
THAILAND
- ASIAN PACIFIC SCUBA GUIDE.
Mark Strickland. This excelent full colour guide, 130x185mm, softcover, of 192 pages including site maps, accommodation, marine life, wrecks, geographical and travel information. Gives an indication of the diving available, and the dive regions visited. |
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THAILAND
- DIVE GUIDE.
Paul Lees. Over 140 top dive sites and snorkel sites including Mergui and the Andamans. A New Holland Guide. Softcover, 180 pages, full colour. |
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