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Best Dives' Snorkeling Adventures (3rd Edition) (Best Dives Snorkeling Adventures) by Joyce Huber, Jon Huber, Claudia Sammartino
Book Summary InformationAuthor: Claudia Sammartino, Jon Huber, Joyce Huber Edition: Paperback Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published) Published: 2004-04 ISBN: 0964384442 Number of pages: 216 Publisher: Photographics Publishing
Book Reviews of Best Dives' Snorkeling Adventures (3rd Edition) (Best Dives Snorkeling Adventures)Book Review: Just for Snorkelers (at last!) Summary: 5 StarsI've recently embraced snorkeling, and one of my biggest frustrations is the number of books that combine snorkeling and diving... and then focus almost wholly on the diving. Since many of us cannot get PADI certified (for example, if we've ever had asthma), we're left with only snippets and leftovers of information. But that's NOT the case with "Best Dives' Snorkeling Adventures." This book does an excellent job of listing and rating snorkeling sites around the world (though mostly near the USA, Caribbean, and northern South America). It lists recommended dive shops in those areas, and even offers suggestions of where to stay. And best of all? It's for those of us who SNORKEL.
I hope that when they put out a 4th edition, Huber, Huber, & Sammartino include a page or so on Florida's Golden Coast (Fort Lauderdale, etc.) or, really, *any* other East Coast US snorkeling sites, assuming any exist (their main focus on the US itself includes the Florida Keys, Florida Springs, and Hawaii). Still, I'm now far better prepared to choose my next snorkeling vacation destination, so I'm rating this 5 stars.
Summary of Best Dives' Snorkeling Adventures (3rd Edition) (Best Dives Snorkeling Adventures)A favorite of cruise ship travelers and island vacationers, Best Dives' Snorkeling Adventures invites anyone with a mask and snorkel to share the magic of ocean exploration. The new third edition covers hundreds of fabulous snorkeling beaches? places where one might drift across a blitz of dazzling corals or the remains of an ancient shipwreck. It also includes complete vacation planning suggestions with details on diver-friendly resorts near the best sites and special guided tours throughout the Caribbean, Australia's Whitsunday Islands, the Bahamas; Bermuda; Turks & Caicos; Belize; the Galapagos Islands, Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, the Florida Keys, Florida Springs and Hawaii. Starfish Ratings from one to five grade each snorkeling site, whether it be coral reef and ship or plane wreck, for interesting marine life, visibility and water clarity. Adventures within the new edition are included for every age, interest and skill level. They include island cruises, offbeat excursions such as the Galapagos islands, dolphin, stingray and manatee encounters, reef wildlife tours, ancient shipwrecks, the first snorkel-thru museum, snorkel-kayak trips and romantic sail-snorkel tours. Adventures within the new edition are included for every age, interest and skill level. They include island cruises, offbeat excursions such as the Galapagos islands, dolphin, stingray and manatee encounters, reef wildlife tours, ancient shipwrecks, the first snorkel-thru museum, snorkel-kayak trips and romantic sail-snorkel tours. And it?s Dolphin Friendly. The authors have personally inspected the few dolphin swims included to make certain the dolphins were rescued from circuses or shows, are well cared for, enjoy interacting with people and would have otherwise been destroyed. No facilities that take dolphins from the wild are included. Resorts for every budget include secluded hideaways with reef snorkeling off the beach or within walking distance. Also featured are campgrounds, and resorts with on-site water sport shops. More than just a travel guide, "Snorkeling Adventures" offers first-aid tips for coral cuts and sea stings, a special chapter on sharks, procedures and an introduction to gear for newcomers. Maps, color and black and white photos, drawings, detailed topside directions and special dive-tour operators are covered as are select spots for children, novices and experienced open-water divers.
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