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The earthโs oceans hold many wondrous surprisesโbe they the small, colorful โcrittersโ off the coast of Papua New Guinea, opportunistic red demon squids in the Sea of Cortes, or naval wrecks in the lagoon of Bikini Atoll. In Fifty Places to Dive Before You Die Chris Santella has invited diving experts from around the world to share some of their favorite destinations, so ardent divers can experience these underwater wonders for themselvesโeither on location in their SCUBA gear, or at home in their armchair.The fifth in Santellaโs bestselling โFifty Placesโ series, the book takes divers from hot-spot destinations like Raja Ampat (off the coast of West Guinea) to old Caribbean favorites like Grand Cayman Isles. Readers will swim among whale sharks off Myanmar, befriend wolf eels off the coast of Maine, and marvel at the giant mola mola of Lembognan, Indonesia. These wonderful creaturesโplus the brilliant coral reefs that often provide their backdropโare captured in 40 gorgeous color photos from the worldโs greatest underwater photographers. And for readers who want to travel to these breathtaking locales, Santella provides complete โIf You Goโ suggestions to help you plan your trip.
ISBN:9781584797104