Dive Maldives: A Guide to the Maldives Archipelago (Atoll Editions) - Softcover

Godfrey, Tim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1876410000 ISBN 13: 9781876410001

Publisher: Atoll Editions, 1998

Synopsis

This is a detailed guide to diving in all the tourist atolls of the Maldives Archipelago. Catering for all levels of divers, the book contains 114 computer-generated maps, descriptions of over 270 dive sites, and information on 15 newly-declared protected marine areas. Divers are given a glimpse of what they can expect during the dive via topographical maps and symbols. The book is designed for travellers as well as divers, with a comprehensive overview of island history, Indian Ocean maritime history and famous shipwrecks of the Maldives. A diver information section is included and an index of fish, dive sites, resorts and liveaboard vessels. The book is designed for travellers as well as divers.

About this title

Review

`Very interesting & informative book on atolls, dive sites & general information on the Maldives. Best I have seen for a long time'- Amazon customer; `A great description of many of the dive sites in the Maldives. I hope to live long enough to dive all of them!'- Goodreads.

From the Publisher

Atoll Editions is committed to developing knowledge and understanding of the marine environment in the Maldives and produces a great range of dive books, maps and atlases. Our independent publishing company, headed by author Tim Godfrey, is currently based in Cairns, Australia. We provide quality service to our local and international customers and promote exploration of the atolls of the Maldives and protection of marine life through our informative, comprehensive travel guides.

In addition to Dive Maldives (3rd Ed.), our current products include Atlas of the Maldives: A guide for Travellers, Divers and Sailors (5th Ed.) by Tim Godfrey, Maldives Travellers and Divers Maps (5th Ed.) by Tim Godfrey, Marine Life of the Maldives by Neville Coleman, and Photo Guide to Fishes of the Maldives by Rudie Kuiter.

`Dive Maldives' has quickly established a reputation for accuracy and become the standard reference for both divers and instructors. The Ministry of Tourism has acknowledged the usefulness of `Dive Maldives' by using many of the stories, information and maps in its official Website and CD-Rom.

Atoll Editions strives to continue mapping our marine parks and dive sites, as well as promoting further marine education through our books and maps. Our reef mapping work is expanding and we are consistently revising our books as this technology evolves and developments take place in the Maldives Archipelago and Australia's Great Barrier Reef. By purchasing our products directly, you will be contributing directly to our reef mapping work in the Maldives and the Great Barrier Reef.

Edition details

• Publisher: Atoll Editions
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1876410000
• ISBN 13: 9781876410001
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 152