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Diving in Indonesia

The Ultimate Guide to the World's Best Dive Spots: Bali, Komodo, Sulawesi, Papua, and more

Sarah Ann Wormald author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Tuttle Publishing

Published:22nd Mar '16

Should be back in stock very soon

Diving in Indonesia cover

Diving in Indonesia is a fully comprehensive diving guidebook for exploring the most notable areas of Indonesia.

A chapter is devoted to each of the following important regions in Indonesia for divers:

  • Bali
  • North Sulawesi
  • Central, South and Southeast Sulawesi
  • Nusa Teggara (Lombok, Komodo, Timor, Alor)
  • Raja Ampat & West Papua
  • Maluku (Ambon, Banda & Halmahera)

Each chapter relates to a different region and provides the reader with area maps, dive site maps, diving information which includes:
  • Difficulty level
  • highlights
  • Logistics
  • General area information
  • General diving information
  • Detailed dive site descriptions

Useful diving contacts such as emergency services and emergency diving services, liveaboard diving, marine life features, conservation features and travel planners are included, making this a complete diving guide.

There are also sections regarding general travel practicalities in Indonesia, general diving practicalities in Indonesia, a basic Indonesian dictionary and phrases specifically relating to diving.

"It looks great, a quality feel and the pictures make you really want to go there and dive. The perfect resource for those wanting to visit the area and choosing the right place for them and diving it safely." --Deeper Blue blog
"The book covers popular diving areas in Indonesia including Java, Bali, Sulawesi, Nusa Tenggara, Maluku and Raja Ampat. It includes a lot of information about different dive sites, liveaboards, marine life, best times to visit, dive operators, accommodation and other useful tips. The book has also good and detailed maps and beautiful pictures below the surface which makes you to want to book a dive trip right away :)" --Scuba World
"This highly informative and impressive collection of dive destinations and location details forms an invaluable tool in planning and in the diving of this area. The compact fact-packed paperback, with a protective cover, makes it an ideal and valuable traveling companion. This will be the only book I will need on my next adventure to Indonesia." --On the Edge blog

ISBN: 9780804844741

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 539g

304 pages