Draws on the expertise of diving authorities from around the world to describe fifty of their favorite diving destinations for divers to experience their unique underwater wonders, ranging from such Caribbean favorites as the Grand Cayman Isles to Lembognan, Indonesia, accompanied by helpful trip planning suggestions.
The earth’s oceans hold many wondrous surprises—be they the small, colorful “critters” 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 themselves—either on location in their SCUBA gear, or at home in their armchair.
The fifth in Santella’s bestselling “Fifty Places” 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 creatures—plus the brilliant coral reefs that often provide their backdrop—are captured in 40 gorgeous color photos from the world’s greatest underwater photographers. And for readers who want to travel to these breathtaking locales, Santella provides complete “If You Go” suggestions to help you plan your trip.
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Antarctica: McMurdo Sound |
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Australia: Eagle Hawk Neck |
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Australia: Great Barrier Reef |
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Australia: Lord Howe Island |
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British Columbia: Browning Pass |
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California: Channel Islands |
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Cuba: Jardines de la Reina |
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French Polynesia: Rangiroa |
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Granda: Island of Grenada |
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Indonesia: Komodo National Park |
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Indonesia: Lembeh Straits |
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Indonesia: Nusa Lembongan |
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Indonesia: Wakatobi National Park |
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Republic of Maldives: Maldives |
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Republic of the Marshall Islands: Bikini Atoll |
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Myanmar: Mergui Archipelago |
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Netherlands Antilles: Bonaire |
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New Zealand: Doubtful Sound |
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New Zealand: Poor Knight Islands |
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North Carolina: Cape Hatteras |
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Ontario: Fathom Five National Park |
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Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay |
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Philippines: Malapascua Island |
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Republic of Seychelles: Mahe |
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South Africa: Aliwal Shoal/Waterfall Bluff |
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United Kingdom: Grand Cayman |
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United Kingdom: Grand Turk |
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Chris Santella is a freelance writer and marketing consultant based in Portland, Oregon. A regular contributor to the New York Times and Forbes.com, he has also contributed to the New Yorker, Travel & Leisure, Golf, American Lawyer, and Delta Sky. Santella is the author of four other titles in the Fifty Places series, as well as Fifty Favorite Fly-Fishing Tales (all STC).
