This FishFlips™ book is for the Hawaiian Islands. Each book contains over 80 beautiful, full color photos with the fish’s name printed big and bold enough for a middle aged snorkeler to read without bifocals. The books are bound with cable ties (easy to replace if one ever broke) to a coil strap which fits any one's wrist. The books are printed on this great new plastic paper so they can be worn right into the water where the fish are. Now all one needs do is flip through the 2” by 3” pictures to find the fish staring you in the mask.

The ability to communicate effectively under water is essential to safe diving. A misunderstanding between divers could mean the difference between life and death. This book expands standard “emergency signs” through the use of signs adapted from the hearing impaired. The signs are easy to learn, to use, and to understand. They will make diving a safer and more enjoyable experience. (Dble. Wire-O: 103 pages)

A book from the diver’s perspective on owning, maintaining, transporting, operating, and diving from their own boat. The book includes detailed information on selecting and outfitting a boat, trailering, and diving operations. Special sections were included for recreational diving, scientific diving, and search and rescue operations. An excellent guide to buying and outfitting a small diving boat. (Paperback: 194 pages)

Which would you rather do — go to a supermarket and buy a tasteless fish, or go diving and catch your own fresh fish? Written for the novice who wants to get started in underwater hunting, this book contains basic information on choosing the right gear and deciding where to hunt. Also includes information on secret techniques, fish species, accessories, and conservation. (Paperback: 155 pages)

A solid introduction to snorkeling fun. Mask, fins, and snorkel are the three most basic items of diving equipment that can be used whether you choose to remain on the surface to make your underwater discoveries, or whether you plan to plunge into the depths. You can use the same gear no matter where your diving adventures take you. Using snorkeling gear, you can swim with the dolphins, explore sunken ships, or capture your own lobsters for dinner. (Paperback: 159 pages)

This new guide will help to develop programs that are applicable to divers with disabilities and divers with special needs. Aimed at providing practical and relevant information for certified scuba instructors teaching scuba to individuals with special needs. This guide discusses techniques for accommodating the special physical needs of students, with an emphasis on those needs resulting from spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, or amputation. (Paperback: 204 pages)

A unique guide to aid swimmers, surfers, sailors, fishermen, scuba divers, and all others connected with the sea in avoiding injury from marine creatures. Covers the general description of most dangerous marine creatures, and gives the symptoms, first aid treatments, medical treatments and techniques to prevent injury, poisoning, venomous stings and infections. Also gives case reports on medical cases involving these creatures. A comprehensive and in-depth guide. (Paperback: 276 pages)

“There’s enough treasure out there for everyone” ... but you have to know how to find it! Detailed instructions for researching, locating, mapping, and recovering the grand rewards of underwater treasure hunting by a famed international salvor. (Paperback: 400 pages)

This publication takes an exciting, high-tech approach to the business and technical aspects of underwater enterprises not commonly found in books on treasure hunting. Written in a unique style, the book describes the parameters of research, investor contracts, remote sensing, and the marketing of recovered materials. It combines science and salvage methods and addresses many other ethical issues. (Paperback: 188 pages)

Learn to take beautiful photographs correctly under water and discover the unlimited wealth of color and diversity of life under water. This book teaches the principles of lighting and positioning using the new, easier-to-use equipment which has the potential to make underwater photography almost fool-proof. It then moves on to advanced topics and tricks for truly exciting underwater photography. (Paperback: 118 pages)

The world's largest marine park and most extensive reef system, Australia's Great Barrier Reef is an incredible network of islands and coral-covered fringing reefs, mangroves and sand cays. Explore the submerged mountaintops of the Coral Sea reeds, witness humpback and minke whale migrations, see car-size cod and dive into history as you investigate the Yongala's watery grave. Excellent visibility shallow waters and a thriving dive industry mean world-class and accessible diving and snorkeling for any level of expertise. From Lady Elliot Island to the Torres Strait, this guide describes the best dives on the Great Barrier Reed and Coral Sea, with full-color photos throughout.
•dive site depth range and conditions
•common and hazardous marine life
•topside practicalities
•diving services and environmental organizations
•17 easy-to-read maps

With 25 island groups strewn across miles of transparent blue seas, the Bahamas offers an extensive variety of marine adventures. Dive with sharks, swim with dolphins, and explore sunlit reefs, mysterious blue holes, natural wrecks and vertigo-inducing walls. Highlights include Shark Rodeo at Walker's Cay, wild dolphins at Little Bahama Bank and New Providence's movie-set wrecks. Topside, indulge in great dining and nightlife on the main islands, or take off for the pristine beaches and rich culture of the Out Islands. This guide describes 108 of the archipelago's top sites, with full color photos throughout.
•You'll get specific information on:dive site depth range, access and conditions
•common and hazardous marine life
•topside activities and attractions
•diving services and liveaboards
•15 easy-to-read maps

Once a haven for pirates, 67 sleepy islands and cays off the Honduras mainland are now a budding ecotourism destination. The clear, warm waters are home to every fish species found in the Caribbean, as well as most hard corals, gorgonians and sponges. Renowned for wall diving, the region also boasts several wrecks, shallow reefs and fascinating blue water sites. Visitors can swim with dolphins, while lucky divers may spot a passing whale shark. This book describes 74 of the best dive sites, with full-colour photos throughout.
•You'll get specific information on:
•Dive site topography and access
•Common and hazardous marine life
•Diving services for the major islands
•Travel logistics and topside attractions
•13 easy-to-read maps

In the former cradle of the Mayan empire, Belize is one of the world's top eco tourism destinations. Topside, tropical rain forests are populated by exotic birds, monkeys and wild cats, while offshore lie the world's second-largest barrier reef and three of the Western Hemisphere's four coral atolls. Shallow reefs ring the more than 450 cayes and islets, while towering walls plunge into the sea. More than 400 fish species and a host of corals and invertebrates shelter in the warm Caribbean waters. This book explores 66 of the best dive sites off Belize, with full-color photos throughout.
•You'll get specific information on:
•dive site topography and access
•common and hazardous marine life
•diving services on the mainland, cayes and atolls
•travel logistics and topside attractions
•10 easy-to-read maps

Bermuda offers an unbeatable combination of wreck and reef diving opportunities. From lush coral reefs to shipwrecks spanning five centuries of nautical history, Bermuda has some of the most far-flung islands on earth. This guidebook not only describes 36 of the most popular, varied and interesting sites within the main Bermuda island group, but shows you what they look like, with full colour photos throughout.
•You'll get specific information on:
•depth and visibility
•suggested diving expertise
•common and hazardous marine life
•top-side practicalities, from accommodations to weather and natural history
•shipwreck history and a registry of 160 notable wrecks
•photography tips and techniques
•6 easy-to-read maps

Recognized as the birthplace of diving in the Caribbean, the Cayman Islands is one of the world's top dive destinations with its clear waters, plunging walls and prolific marine life. Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman offer varying diving attractions. Experience Grand Cayman's Stingray City, "the world's best 12ft dive," and Little Cayman's Bloody Bay Wall, legendary for its near-vertical drops just below the surface. At Cayman Brac, explore the hemisphere's only dive-able Russian wreck. This book describes 56 of the Cayman's best dive sites, with full-color photos throughout.
•You'll get specific information on:
•Dive site depth range, access and water conditions
•Common and hazardous marine life
•Topside activities and attractions
•Diving services and accommodations
•9 easy-to-read maps

Located off Mexico's Yucatan Peninsular in the warm, tropical waters of the western Caribbean, Cozumel Island, with its crystalline waters and colorful reefs, boasts some of the best diving in the world. From the grand coral canyons of Palancar Reef to the botanical wonderland of Chankanab, Cozumel continues to be a top destination for all levels of underwater exploration. This guidebook, illustrated with full-color photos, describes some of the most popular and interesting dive sites Cozumel has to offer.
•You'll get specific information on:
•depth and water condition
•suggested diving expertise
•insider safety tips
•common and hazardous marine life
•island dive operations
•top-side practicalities, from accommodations to weather and natural history

A 107-mile ribbon of highway spans the lime-green waters and more than 200 islands that comprise the Florida Keys. Just offshore, a necklace of dive sites parallels the archipelago. Divers have easy access to shallow reefs and spectacular wrecks, such as the Adolphus Busch Sr. or the U.S. Coast Guard cutters Duane and Bibb. Visitors to the Keys can swim with dolphins, celebrate the sunset or stay in an underwater lodge. This book describes 61 of the best sites in the region, from Biscayne Bay to the Dry Tortugas, with full-color photos throughout.

You'll get specific information on:
•dive site topography and access
•common and hazardous marine life
•diving services for the entire Keys
•travel logistics and topside attractions
•10 easy-to-read maps

Dubbed the 'Hard Coral Capitals' of Micronesia, the islands of Guam, Rota & Yap offer a unique mix of underwater environments and topside cultural diversity. Go on an underwater history adventure exploring the war wrecks and military ordnance on Guam, witness the grace of sea turtles on Rota, or swim with the manta rays in the pristine Yap channels. From the clear blue waters of Guam's Blue Hole, to the grey reef sharks at Shark City on Yap, this book describes 62 of the best dive sites, with full-color photos throughout.
•You'll get specific information on:
•depth and visibility
•suggested diving expertise
•common and hazardous marine life
•top-side practicalities, from accommodations and dining, to hikes on Guam and native dances on Yap
•9 easy-to-read maps

Whether you're a first-time snorkeler or an experienced diver, you'll find underwater adventure in the Hawaiian Islands. Swim with schools of tropical fish in easy-to-access bays and explore intriguing underwater lava formations. Beautiful beaches and varied diving are only part of Hawaii's appeal. You'll also find activities for the entire family, from whale watching to windsurfing to waterfall walks. This book describes 64 of the best dive sites in Hawaii's five dive regions - Oahu, the Big Island, Maui County (Maui, Molokini Crater, Kahoolawe, Lanai and Molokai), Kauai & Niihau, and Midway Islands - with full-color photos throughout.
•You'll get specific information on:
•Dive site depth range and conditions
•Common, endemic and hazardous marine life
•Topside attractions for each dive region
•Comprehensive list of dive services
•13 easy-to read maps

Scattered like rings across the Indian Ocean, the 26 atolls that comprise the Maldives are a diver's mecca. Encompassing channels, pinnacles and walls, the sites here have lyrical names that match their beauty. While hard corals recover from recent coral bleaching, the reefs still thrive with vibrant soft corals, sponges and anemones. Prolific fish life ranges from funny little blennies to massive, friendly Napoleonfish. Divers are transported to the reefs on colorful traditional dhonis and luxurious safari dive boats. This book describes 78 of the best sites in the Maldives, with full-color photos taken in the wake of El Niño damage.
•You'll get specific information on:
•dive site topography and access
•safari boats, including contact information
•resort islands across the archipelago
•travel logistics and topside attractions
•13 easy-to-read maps

Smoking volcanoes, lush lowlands and over 600 islands rimmed with coral reefs support a marine biodiversity in Papua New Guinea (PNG) that is unequaled anywhere else in the world. The warm Solomon and Coral seas offer shallow snorkeling on fringing or patch reefs, and deeper dives along the sheer walls of submerged volcanoes. History buffs will marvel at WWII wreckage found above and below the sea. Populations in the swelling cities, remote villages and settlements along the Sepik River are as varied as the country's terrain. This guide describes PNG's best dive sites, with full-color photos throughout.
•dive site depth range and weather conditions
•common, unusual and hazardous marine life
•topside information, including cultural and natural attractions
•diving services and live-abroad information
•15 easy-to-read maps
•includes top dives in the Solomon & Coral Seas

One of the Caribbean's most inviting destinations, Puerto Rico offers unspoiled diving in crystal-clear waters. Jump into easy dive and snorkel sites around Culebra and Vieques, the "Spanish Virgin Islands." The Parguera region boasts breathtaking vertical wall dives, while legendary Desecheo Island offers brilliant sponge gardens and migrating whales. Above water, Puerto Rico has something for everyone, from lush tropical rainforest and glowing phosphorescent bays to the rich cultural attractions and vibrant nightlife of San Juan. This book describes 54 of Puerto Rico's best dive sites, with full-color photos throughout.
•You'll get specific information on:
•Dive site depth range, access and conditions
•Common and hazardous marine life
•Topside activities and attractions
•Diving services and accommodations
•12 easy-to-read maps

For five millennia people have gathered along the shores of the Red Sea, but only in the past five decades have recreational divers delved beneath the waves. They flock here to explore the incredibly diverse underwater topography and marine life, as well as shipwrecks such as the Thistlegorm and the wrecks of Sha'ab Abu Nuhas. On land visitors can wander ancient ruins and buzzing souqs or tour the desert atop a camel. From the towering walls of Ras Mohammed to the offshore islands of The Brothers and Zabargad, this book describes 108 of the best Red Sea sites, with full-color photos throughout.
•You'll get specific information on:
•dive sites access and topography
•typical diving conditions
•common and hazardous marine life
•topside information for eight countries
•18 easy-to-read maps

Bathed by the waters of two oceans, Thailand's rich and varied diving environments are home to colorful coral reefs and an impressive diversity of marine life. Dive the shallows of Ko Tao or watch for whale sharks at the current-swept Richelieu Rock. Set out on a live-aboard for Thailand's offshore islands or Myanmar's Mergui Archipelago and the Burma Banks. Or simply relax on a beautiful white-sand beach backed by lush tropical vegetation. With its spectacular natural scenery, rich culture and well developed infrastructure, this Southeast Asian kingdom is an ideal vacation destination. This book describes some of the best dive sites accessed from Thailand with full-color photos throughout.
•You'll get specific information on:
•dive site depth range, access and conditions
•common, hazardous and unusual marine life
•topside activities and attractions
•diving services and live-aboards
•20 easy-to-read maps

The twin island nation of Trinidad & Tobago boasts natural beauty and rich cultural attractions. Tobago, the "little sister" island is one of the emerging stars of Caribbean diving. On thrilling drift dives, ride the current past the world's largest brain corals. For a tamer experience, dive or snorkel the shallow Buccoo Reef. At Speyside you can regularly swim with manta rays. Above water, Trinidad & Tobago offers first-class bird-watching, beautiful beaches and a lively Carnival celebration. This book describes 49 of the best dive sites, from popular Tobago spots to Trinidad's less-explored Bocas Islands, with full-color photos throughout.
•You'll get specific information on:
•Dive site depth range, access and conditions
•Common and hazardous marine life
•Topside activities and attractions
•Diving services and accommodations
•12 easy-to-read maps

Rising up from their shallow limestone banks, the Turks and Caicos Islands are set like jewels amid warm turquoise waters. Jump in and encounter tropical fish, sea turtles, wild dolphins, sharks, rays and maybe even humpback whales. Descend along bottomless walls lushly covered with corals and sponges. Explore deserted cayes, where the protected rock iguanas thrive. With miles of white-sand beaches, excellent visibility, unspoiled reefs, spectacular walls and abundant marine life, this British Crown Colony is an increasingly popular dive destination, yet it remains peaceful and easy-going. This book describes 44 of the region's best dive sites, with full-color photos throughout.
•You'll get specific information on:
•dive site depth range, access and conditions
•common and hazardous marine life
•topside activities and attractions
•comprehensive list of diving services
•10 easy-to-read maps

Rolling green slopes, swaying palms and powdery beaches set the scene in America's little corner of the Caribbean. More than 2 million tourists a year visit the U.S. Virgin Islands, flocking here for the tropical climate, duty-free bargains and diving beneath warm, crystal-clear seas. Sites feature lush reefs, walls and intact wrecks that shelter more than 500 species of fish. Nondivers can snorkel atop coral gardens, visit and aquarium or tour the reefs on a 65 ft submarine. This book describes 53 of the territory's best dive sites, with full-color photos throughout.
•You'll get specific information on:
•Dive site topography and
•access Topside activities and attractions
•Common and hazardous marine life
•Dive shop and cruise line listings
•7 easy-to-read maps

Reef Fish Behavior Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas by Paul Humann and Ned Deloach

Reef Creatures ID, Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas by Paul Humann and Ned Leloach

Reef Coral Identification for Florida, Caribbean and Bahamas

Reef Fish Behavior by Ned Deloach

This is the definitive guide to Scuba Equipment Gear and Maintenance, its very straightforward. Many instructors use this as a text book for their Equipment Specialty Classes. It covers how to make many minor repairs from patches to replacing o-rings. This however is not a guide on how to perform an annual service on your regulator, that's for your authorized service tech, but this guide will keep you diving when you're at a lake, beach or island. It details how to clean and prepare your equipment for long-term storage and when you get back from your trip.

Experienced divers, photographers and educators Jack and Sue Drafahl show how to digitally fix problems that underwater photographers face. This is the definitive guide to using digital technology to produce stunning underwater images. The Drafahls present the basics on scanners, hardware and software, printers and film recorders. Readers will learn how to balance color, adjust contrast and brightness, reduce grain and repair flaws. (Paperback: 224 pages) "Jack and Sue Drafahl's book was instrumental in getting me through my initial intimidation with digital imaging. While the text is geared toward the underwater photographer, most of the topics included here would be valuable to ANY photographer beginning to manipulate their images through digital enhancement." —Anthony M Falso