Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Thailand - Softcover

Strickland, Mark; Williams, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1864502010 ISBN 13: 9781864502015

Publisher: Pisces Books, 2000

Synopsis

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

About this title

From the Publisher:

Lonely Planet’s new "Diving & Snorkeling Thailand" is the most up-to-date underwater guide, covering Thailand from the Andaman Sea in the west, to the Gulf of Thailand in the southeast. This book documents and maps more than 75 of the best, and not so well known, dive sites accessed from Thailand. Filled with brilliant photographs, it offers information about the climate, language and culture, as well as how to dive responsibly. There is also a special marine life section which includes commonly seen creatures from the delicate sea whip (Junceella fragilis) to the fried egg nudibranch (Chromodoris annulata).

· 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

About this edition

• Publisher: Pisces Books
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1864502010
• ISBN 13: 9781864502015
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176