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The Dive Atlas of the World offers an inspirational tour of top dive sites around the world, based on first-hand experience, and photographed by experts.

300 page fully updated global guide to the world's top dive sitesWritten by experienced dive authors, based on their first-hand experienceInspirational reference for divers who wish to personally or vicariously experience the best diving the planet has to offerHelps you select and locate the type of diving experience you are looking forSuperb quality underwater photography shows famous wrecks, a wide range of marine habitats, and a huge diversity of speciesAppendix with lists of travel and dive information, climate, best time to go, contacts, dive operators, and emergency facilities

From the Blue Hole at Lawson Reef and the wreck of the Umbria in the Red Sea, to Michaelmas on the Great Barrier Reef, the Dive Atlas of the World offers a global tour of top dive sites, described and photographed by experts.

From well-known classics to sites that have only recently been discovered, this global selection offers the discerning diver a feast of locations to choose from, including an expanded selection of Caribbean dive sites.

Whether you favor muck diving and macro photography, wrecks, walls, reefs, caves, blue holes or the adrenaline rush of high-speed drift dive in a strong current (or all of these), you will find well-written, clearly mapped accounts of the top places where you can enjoy these dives.

This book features contributions from local experts, leading writers and award-winning photographers such as Jack Jackson and Lawson Wood.

From the Publisher

Dive Sites Around the Globe

In Dive Atlas of the World, each major body of water is broken down into its individual locations and dive sites. For each section, you'll find:

An introduction & map Country & location overview Individual dive site details Maps with keys denoting important local features Tips & interesting facts

Discover Your Next Diving Adventure

Detailed Maps, Photos, & Illustrations

Immerse yourself in the visually stunning pages of Dive Atlas of the World!

This beautiful 300-page hardcover book is packed with contributions from experienced divers and experts, providing first-hand insight to the best dive sites to add to your bucket list.

You won't want to plan your next dive without this comprehensive guide to the world's most thrilling underwater destinations!

Gorgeous underwater photography from around the world Detailed ocean and dive site maps to help you plan your next trip Highlights the unique features and experiences of individual dive sites An exhaustive appendix leaves no practical question unanswered

Detailed Diving Maps for Your Reference

Every section is accompanied by a numbered map indicating each diving location within that area. Important local sites are marked on each map, such as hospitals, lighthouses, reefs, wrecks, roads, disputed boundaries, dive centers, and decompression chambers.

Every map includes a key and a color-coded bathymetric table indicating depths from 5 to 300 meters (16 to 984 feet), so you'll know exactly where you want to dive!

Inspiring Ocean Photography

Dive Atlas of the World is packed with hundreds of gorgeous photos taken by noteworthy professional photographers such as Jack Jackson, Michael Aw, Stefania Lamberti, Dr. Charles Anderson, Dennis King, and dozens more. Get up close with sea turtles, sharks, coral reefs, anemones, colorful fish species, and ancient wrecked ships.

Which breathtaking location will you be inspired to dive next?

Directory Appendix Packed with Practical Information

The book is organized according to oceans and the regions within those oceans, with a range of practical information provided in the directory appendix. Appendix features include location, climate, the best time to go, how to get there, water temperature, visibility, quality of marine life, depth of dives, hyperbaric chamber locations, snorkeling, and dive practicalities (such as the difficulty of the dives and who is best suited for them).

It's everything you need to consider when planning your next dive!

About the Author

Jack Jackson was an advanced BS-AC diver who ran a sport diving operation in the Sudanese Red Sea for 12 years. Afterward, he continued diving exotic locations around the world.

An award-winning author and photographer, Jack wrote and contributed to numerous books including Diving with Sharks, Top Dive Sites of the World, two scuba diving manuals, and three Dive Guides. He was the General Editor of Dive Atlas of the World. (This beautiful photo taken on the Red Sea was his work.)

Maps

Stunning Photos

Appendix

Jack Jackson

Your Guide to Diving Around the World

Atlantic Ocean

With sections covering the East Coast of the U.S. (including the West Coast of Florida), the United Kingdom, and South Africa, you'll be ready to explore the wreck of the RMS Lusitania, dive with great whites in Gansbaai, and behold the northernmost coral reef system in the world in Bermuda.

The Mediterranean Sea

Read about the adventures the Mediterranean has to offer, from cave diving in Costa Brava or exploring what's left of the HMS Maori (the ship responsible for the sinking of Bismarck), to observing the fascinating interaction of fish species and predators among the colorful Gorgonian Sea Fans in the Ullastres.

The Red Sea

From the Gulf of Suez to Bab-el-Mandeb ("Gate of Tears"), the Red Sea is one of the deepest in the world at over 9,000 feet. Explore the Power Station of Jordan, find the many wrecks among the treacherous reef of Sha'b Abu Nuhâs off the coast of Egypt, and gaze over the drop-off at Dahrat Ghab in Sudan at the deeper reef life swimming by below.

Indian Ocean

The Indian Ocean has no shortage of exquisite dive destinations. Explore the caves of Girifushi Thila in the Maldives, swim with whale sharks and manta rays at Pemba Island, and marvel at the volcanic atoll of Christmas Island.

Pacific Ocean

By far the largest body of water in the world, the Pacific Ocean is home to some of the most extraordinary dive sites. Discover the legendary wreck diving in Chuuk, experience the wonderment of the Great Barrier Reef in Eastern Australia, and dive alongside marine iguanas at the Golden Triangle.

The Caribbean Sea

The Caribbean Sea may be small by comparison, but its attractions are vast. Visit St. Croix for wall, reef, and wreck diving in the same day, experience exhilarating drift dives in Cozumel, and enjoy the astounding visibility and breathtaking biodiversity of the Cayman Islands.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ IMM Lifestyle Books; New edition (September 27, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 300 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1504800664
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1504800662
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.64 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.7 x 1 x 12.7 inches
Reviewer: Whyze
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Beautiful book with good dive info
Review: Beautiful book! My husband really enjoyed receiving this as a Christmas present. In addition to the beautiful pictures it also has some good info about the sites and an appendix with travel tips for the sites. Recommended for the diver in your family

Reviewer: leh
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Well received gift
Review: I bought this to accompany a scuba tshirt for my son's b'day and he really liked it. Said it reminded him of the "old days" when he looked things up in encyclopedias.

Reviewer: DV
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Has all must do dives in the world, great graphics.
Review: Wonderful collection of world most important dives. Great maps , reference info and pictures.

Reviewer: Florian S
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fantastic Book for the Dive Enthusiast
Review: A great purchase for yourself or a gift for any dive enthusiast. Impressive photography and great explanations around it. Worth the money.

Reviewer: cw46
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Nice book.
Review: I love the book and the photos in it. I would have liked to see more information about the dive locations that it wrote about. They listed the SS Thistlegorm, one of the best (if not the best) and spoke very little about it. The Selma Express is another wreck in the Red Sea that they didn’t speak about at all, but had a photo of it. I just think they could have done better.

Reviewer: Peter R.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great first step in selecting a dive site for beginner divers
Review: I was looking for a dive book that provided the first step in dive locations. This book was the 2003 edition, and seemed to be an improvement above what I could have found searching similar names on the "Internet" on my own. Since the book was organized into maps, descriptive notes, and photographs, the 300 pages, in large coffee table format, and with beautiful color pictures, it seemed to be just what I needed. Its drawback was that it did not talk about what gear was needed, how the dive would take place, nor did it talk about the dive PLAN, be it from the shore or from a boat, etc. So, the next step for the reader can be: "What kind of dive packages are available", and so on." (Hence, the book was not good for somebody who already had an idea of where to dive.) Yet, for me, as a beginner, this was a great survey of dive sites. Wrecks, fish, caves, lagoons, etc. From this book, my dive trip selection should be a little more accurate.

Reviewer: Ronald Lobo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Cumplidor
Review: Buena información referente a diferentes puntos de buceo alrededor del mundo

Reviewer: Kathy McCormick
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Beautiful book, so bright and colorful. Got more than what I thought I was buying. Big book.
Review: Great buy, book was bigger than I thought it would be. Beautiful colors and pictures. Very pleased.

Reviewer: I was pleasantly surprised about how fast and how good is this product. Currently diving with it in Sipadan, very good.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: this is a very nice photobook with many of the best dive spots in the worldit's the type of book that you can leave on the table in front of the televisionguests will be intrigued and it's an immediate conversation topicalso great inspiration for your next dive holiday

Reviewer: Tegan Thompson
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Amazing quality book, given as a gift and was an absolute hit!

Reviewer: Daniel
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: War ein gelungenes Geschenk für einen Freund.

Reviewer: Alina
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: perfect coffee-table book, great pictures and good to read. It made my friend, who received it as a present, really happy!

Reviewer: R.
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Het is een prachtig boek, groot formaat en mooie illustraties. Het boek wordt dan dus ook vaak aangeschaft omdat het een mooi uiterlijk heeft en gewoon goed staat als je het tentoonstelt op een prominente plek. Tenminste, dat zou het allemaal moeten zijn, maar ik heb waarschijnlijk enorme pech gehad en tot 2x toe het boek ontvangen met flinke schade. Kaft was gebutst en gekrast, daar het juist zo'n mooi boek had kunnen zijn geweest.Ik raad in dit geval dus de digitale versie aan, daar het dan alleen maar om de inhoud gaat en niet om het totaalplaatje wat juist zo belangrijk is bij een boek als deze!