The Complete Diving Guide: The Caribbean, Vol. 1: Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia, St Vincent & The Grenadines, Grenada, Tobago, Barbados - Softcover

Ryan, Colleen; Savage, Brian

 
9780944428429: The Complete Diving Guide: The Caribbean, Vol. 1: Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia, St Vincent & The Grenadines, Grenada, Tobago, Barbados

Synopsis

The book includes descriptions of the 240 dive sites, and 80 dive stores in the area. Full colour island maps show the location of dive sites and dive stores. Dive sites are illustrated by underwater maps and colour photographs and for each island: Full description of the island, including apres dive activities - other water sports, golf, tennis, horse riding, hiking, and nightlife. An overview of the diving environment including underwater terrain (walls, caves, reefs) and a list of all wrecks and their condition. We describe the general conditions regarding sea state, currents, and visibility. Colour underwater maps and descriptions of all dives. Minimum and maximum depths plus a description of the underwater terrain, dive route and marine life. In-depth descriptions of dive facilities based on interviews with all operators. We describe any specialties and capture the style of the dive operation. Summary tables of operator facilities giving details of:
Number of bases
Number of Instructors
Diving Association Affiliations
Languages
Number of dive boats and number of divers per boat
Dive boat facilities: toilets, shade, fresh water showers
Time taken to reach dive sites
Equipment for rent and sale
Photographic equipment for rent and sale
Nitrox availability
Regulations, and safety information, including marine park rules and fees.
Informative sidebars about local marine life, what to look for and where to see it.

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From the Back Cover

The southern islands of the Eastern Caribbean island chain remain one of the Caribbean's best kept secrets. Only an hour's flying time from the better known islands to the north, they offer sites infrequently dived, dive boats with six or fewer divers, and marine life rarely seen in more heavily dived areas.

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