9780847822331 - Diving the Indian Ocean by Jackson, Jack (6 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition, First Printing. New York: Rizzoli, 1999. First Edition, First Printing. Fine/Fine. Very clean first edition in beautiful unclipped dust jacket. Unfaded dark blue cloth boards with bright silver lettering on cover and spine. No wear. Binding is tight and square, pages and edges are clean and bright with clean photo-illustrated dust jacket. No names, writing or marks. As new condition. Illustrated with maps, awe-inspiring photographs. 168 pages. Clean bright dust jacket is unchipped, no wear, no tears, not price clipped - enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover. Information and photographs from 95 of the Indian Ocean's most exciting and challenging dive sites, with contributions from many leading writers. Whether you want to plan a dive trip, or simply enjoy reading about diving with great white sharks, a team of well known divers and underwater photographers headed by author and award-winning photographer Jack jackson provides practical advice and a wealth of anecdotes about pioneering dives and spectacular discveries. More than 300 photographs, and detailed regional maps bring to life a wealth of dive sites.

First Edition. Exceptional; fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. A particularly fine example; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp cornered. Of obvious and considerable reference value. Literally as new.; 168 pages; Description: 168 p. : ill. Fabulously illustrated with an impressive array of full-color plates. Subjects: Diving --Indian Ocean --Deep-sea diving --Snorkeling. Summary: The Indian Ocean is a diver's dream. As the waters embrace an enormous range of habitats, the creatures living in their watery depths are guaranteed to surprise and delight everyone from the armchair explorer to the underwater photographer, from the casual snorkeller to the seasoned scuba diver. And all you have to do to begin your adventure is open up a copy of "Diving in the Indian Ocean." This volume enable you to experience exotic underwater lands and their inhabitants as never before. Your journey begins in the west, as you tour Southern Africa, the Southwestern Indian Ocean Islands , and the Middle East's Red Sea. Then head over to India, Maldives, Chagos Archipelago, and Sri Lanka before making your way east to Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, and Australia. "Diving in the Indian Ocean" is a gorgeous survey, providing vivid photographs alongside vital information about each site's underwater diving histories and contemporary usage. Special sidebars offer practical information including travel information, climate and water temperature, visibility and marine life, appropriate gear, depth of dives, and skills and permits required. Following your guided tour is an index of regional contacts, as well as a list of common names for fish (so you'll know how to address them when you finally meet, face to face). This book, loaded with lush photographs and practical information, is ideal for anyone interested in the wonders underwater. 4 Kg.

First Edition. Exceptional; fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. A particularly fine example; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp cornered. Of obvious and considerable reference value. Literally as new.; 168 pages; Description: 168 p. : ill. Fabulously illustrated with an impressive array of full-color plates. Subjects: Diving --Indian Ocean --Deep-sea diving --Snorkeling. Summary: The Indian Ocean is a diver's dream. As the waters embrace an enormous range of habitats, the creatures living in their watery depths are guaranteed to surprise and delight everyone from the armchair explorer to the underwater photographer, from the casual snorkeller to the seasoned scuba diver. And all you have to do to begin your adventure is open up a copy of "Diving in the Indian Ocean." This volume enable you to experience exotic underwater lands and their inhabitants as never before. Your journey begins in the west, as you tour Southern Africa, the Southwestern Indian Ocean Islands , and the Middle East's Red Sea. Then head over to India, Maldives, Chagos Archipelago, and Sri Lanka before making your way east to Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, and Australia. "Diving in the Indian Ocean" is a gorgeous survey, providing vivid photographs alongside vital information about each site's underwater diving histories and contemporary usage. Special sidebars offer practical information including travel information, climate and water temperature, visibility and marine life, appropriate gear, depth of dives, and skills and permits required. Following your guided tour is an index of regional contacts, as well as a list of common names for fish (so you'll know how to address them when you finally meet, face to face). This book, loaded with lush photographs and practical information, is ideal for anyone interested in the wonders underwater. 2 Kg.