Description
"With a mapping style and key information presented in a way that really prepares you for each dive site, this book is exactly what divers want." -Ocean Frontiers
#1 Best Seller in Water Sports & Caribbean
From the authors of the Reef Smart Guide series comes Reef Smart Guides: Bonaire, a unique and essential scuba, snorkel, and surf travel guide for Bonaire diving.
A great Caribbean travel guide. The ultimate travel guide for beach and marine activities in Bonaire. The detailed descriptions and illustrations of beaches, coral reefs, shipwrecks, and other dive spots are ideal for divers, snorkelers, kitesurfers and windsurfers. Make the most of your time on Bonaire island and in the water.
Detailed descriptions and map art. With the help of Reef Smart's unique 3D-mapping technology, learn all you need to know about the regions' top dive and snorkel sites. These maps provide useful information such as depths, currents, waves, suggested routes, potential hazards, unique structures and species information.
Don't go diving without it. This indispensable resource helps you plan and execute dives without a hitch. Make sure to pack this guidebook with the rest of your scuba gear when you visit Bonaire island, the shore diving capital of the Caribbean.
In this essential guide you get:
- The best locations for diving, snorkeling, kitesurfing and windsurfing, and how to access them
- Detailed 3D maps, graphics and information to help you plan your time in and out of the water
- Species guide to help you identify and understand the marine creatures you will encounter
If you enjoyed 100 Dives of a Lifetime, Fifty Places to Dive Before You Die, or Dive Atlas of the World, than Reef Smart Guides: Bonaire is the perfect addition to your diving collection! Also don't miss other Reef Smart Guides for the best diving in Florida: Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach and Palm Beach; Barbados, and Grand Cayman.
About the Author
Born and raised in Canada, Peter received his undergraduate and Master's degrees from McGill University. His focus on behavioral ecology and coral reef ecology led him to two field seasons at Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados, in 1999 and again in 2002. After graduating in 2003, Peter moved to the United States and began a career in science communication and writing, publishing in both peer-reviewed academic journals and the popular press. He has written on a variety of coastal ecosystem issues, including extensive work surrounding the science of ocean acidification. He is a PADI Rescue Diver with over 300 dives in 19 years of experience. Born and raised in the U.K., Ian earned his undergraduate degree in oceanography from the University of Plymouth in 1994. He worked for five years at Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados, supporting research projects across the region, before completing his Master's in marine biology at McGill University in 2004. He co-founded a marine biology education company, Beautiful Oceans, before founding Reef Smart in 2015 to raise awareness and encourage people to explore the underwater world. Ian has published in both the scientific and mainstream media, including National Geographic, Scuba Diver Magazine and the Globe and Mail. He is a PADI Dive Master with over 3,000 dives in 25 years of diving experience. Born and raised in Romania, Otto graduated from the University of Art and Design in Cluj, Romania in 1991. He moved to Canada in 1999 where he studied Film Animation at Concordia University in Montreal. In 2006, Otto turned to underwater cartography and pioneered new techniques in 3D visual mapping. He co-founded Art to Media and began mapping underwater habitats around the world. Throughout his 25-year career, Otto has received numerous awards and international recognition for his work, including the Prize of Excellence in Design from the Salon International du Design de Montreal. He has also illustrated seven books. Otto is a PADI Advanced Diver with over 500 dives in 15 years of diving experience.
Book Information
ISBN 9781633539808
Author Peter McDougall
Format Paperback
Page Count 280
Imprint Mango Media
Publisher Mango Media
