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Diving in Southeast Asia

A Guide to the Best Sites in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand

Kal Muller author David Espinosa author Heneage Mitchell author Sarah Ann Wormald editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Periplus Editions

Published:7th Mar '17

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Well-travelled divers all acknowledge that the best diving in the world is found in the warm waters of tropical Asia.

No other region on earth presents such a rich variety of marine life, and none can boast as many different types of dive sites: tiny, isolated atolls, World War II wrecks draped in beautiful soft corals, shallow, bommie-filled fringing reefs and pinnacles, all swarming with fish and vibrant color.

Diving in Southeast Asia is a comprehensive diving guide covering Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand. It presents in great detail the very best dive sites in the tropical western Pacific. Our seasoned diver-authors have an aggregate half-century of experience exploring these waters, and each site receives thorough coverage, including detailed maps, color photos, and a full description of access, conditions, and facilities.

This Southeast Asia diving guide features:

  • Practicalities: Detailed travel information for every budget, including accommodations, transportation, prices, seasons, and dive operators.
  • Information: Local history, diving lore, site conditions, and more than 50 maps.
  • Photography: More than 100 color photographs by top photographers.

"If you're serious about diving in Southeast Asia, then this guide will give you a wealth of country--and region maps, as well as ample details on the underwater topography and marine life you can expect to see." --Indie Traveller
"Useful essays on local liveaboards and marine life offer some excellent insights and 25 per cent of the book is dedicated to practicalities, with lists of contacts and need to know information about health, visas, emergencies, money, weather and what to bring -- all useful stuff. Overall an excellent addition to our dive guide library, which could well become a classic. It's certainly got us planning our next visit to the region." --Dive Magazine
"Diving in Southeast Asia provides a useful starting point for planning a trip. It provides maps spotting the locations of sites and brief tabulated summaries for quick reference. Every page is adorned with a colorful picture generally taken underwater. From marine life suitable for super-macro cameras to WWII wrecks draped in corals, from whale sharks to pigmy seahorses, it's all covered." --Undercurrent.org

ISBN: 9780804845946

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 482g

288 pages