Best Dives of the Caribbean

by Joyce Huber and Jon Huber

Published 1 December 1997
An updated edition incorporating the details of a full dive guide and the practical information that all travellers need. The guide rates the best dive and snorkelling sites, tells where to find shipwrecks, coral reefs and wall dives and offers sightseeing and accommodation information.

Adventure Guides are the perfect travel companion for the modern explorer. Whether you're looking to backpack around your home state or boost the number of stamps in your passport by traveling overseas, these books will heighten your travel experience.Our team of knowledgeable authors offers comprehensive introductions that cover history, geography, climate, when to go, transportation, planning and culture. Region-by-region, the books then delve into the heart of the area, with driving tours and side trips to the best museums, historic sites and shops. But the focus is on activities, and you'll learn about the best spots for diving, snorkeling, horseback riding, hiking, biking, rock climbing and more. Extensive listings of recommended tour operators, too. Select places to stay and eat, as well as regional festivals and celebrations.Diving, canoeing, birding, fishing, aerial tours and swamp hiking from Key Largo, Islamorada & Marathon down to Big Pine Key, Little Torch Key and fun-packed Key West. Complete list of adventure outfitters. Color photos.

This travel guide covers snorkel and dive sites in Florida, California, Hawaii, the Caribbean and Latin America.

A guide to diving in the Bahamas and Bermuda, covering the Florida Keys and Turks and Caicos. It discusses each island both above water and underwater, starting with history, shopping, dining and hotels, and then describing all the best dive sites. Dive sites are ranked by local divemasters, using one to five stars. Dive operators are listed and described, and there are maps showing each island, with dive sites and attractions marked. A special "Facts" section for each island details everything the reader could want to know: electricity, banks, climate, customs, departure tax, the nearest recompression chamber, hospitals, currency, and getting there.