Diving in Malaysia: A Guide to the Best Dive Sites of Sabah, Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia

Author: Dr Kurt Svrcula
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
ISBN: 9814435988
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 289

Book Description
With its pristine, unspoilt beaches and breathtaking coral reefs, Malaysia has quickly become one of the world's leading scuba diving destinations. The country boasts a coastline of some 4800 km and more than 200 islands, including world-renowned locations like Pulau Sipadan, Layang-Layang Atoll, and Pulau Redang. In this revised and updated edition of Diving in Malaysia, author Kurt Svrcula presents a comprehensive guide to over 130 dive and snorkel sites in the region, ranging from perennial favourites to newly discovered gems. This invaluable guide provides information and advice for divers.

A Diver's Guide to Underwater Malaysia

Author: Andrea Ferrari
Publisher: Nautilus Pub
ISBN: 9789832731009
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 468

Book Description
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Diving the Philippines and Southeast Asia

Author: David Espinosa
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 250

Book Description
Indispensable guides to some of the best diving, surfing and bird-watching destinations in the world. Each guide is fully colour illustrated throughout and presents the top sites for diving, surfing or bird-watching using world-class photographers and local experts.

Sipadan, Mabul, Kapalai

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coral reef animals
Languages : en
Pages : 218

Book Description

The Dive Sites of Malaysia and Singapore

Author: Jack Jackson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781853684753
Category : Deep diving
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
One of a series describing dive sites of the world, this volume covers Malaysia and Singapore. A varied range of topics is discussed, including general diving conditions, learning to dive, tips and techniques as well as equipment.

Malaysia Diving Guide

Author: Andrea Ferrari
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
ISBN: 9789625931708
Category : Aquatic sports
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

Diving in Southeast Asia

Author: David Espinosa
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462918395
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 459

Book Description
Well-travelled divers all acknowledge that the best diving in the world is found in the warm waters of tropical Asia. No other region on earth presents such a rich variety of marine life, and none can boast as many different types of dive sites: tiny, isolated atolls, World War II wrecks draped in beautiful soft corals, shallow, bommie-filled fringing reefs and pinnacles, all swarming with fish and vibrant color. Diving in Southeast Asia is a comprehensive diving guide covering Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand. It presents in great detail the very best dive sites in the tropical western Pacific. Our seasoned diver-authors have an aggregate half-century of experience exploring these waters, and each site receives thorough coverage, including detailed maps, color photos, and a full description of access, conditions, and facilities. This Southeast Asia diving guide features: Practicalities: Detailed travel information for every budget, including accommodations, transportation, prices, seasons, and dive operators. Information: Local history, diving lore, site conditions, and more than 50 maps. Photography: More than 100 color photographs by top photographers.

Fifty Places to Dive Before You Die

Author: Chris Santella
Publisher: ABRAMS
ISBN: 1613120575
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 417

Book Description
SCUBA in Cuba? Find seashells in the Seychelles? Discover the must-dive destinations recommended by the experts—includes beautiful underwater photos. The earth’s oceans hold many wondrous surprises—be they the small, colorful critters off the coast of Papua New Guinea, opportunistic red demon squids in the Sea of Cortes, or naval wrecks in the lagoon of Bikini Atoll. In Fifty Places to Dive Before You Die, Chris Santella has invited diving experts from around the world to share some of their favorite destinations, so ardent divers can experience these underwater wonders for themselves—either on location in their SCUBA gear, or at home in their armchair. Part of the bestselling Fifty Places series, the book takes divers from hot-spot destinations like Raja Ampat (off the coast of West Guinea) to old Caribbean favorites like Grand Cayman. Swim among whale sharks off Myanmar, befriend wolf eels off the coast of Maine, and marvel at the giant mola mola of Lembognan, Indonesia. These wonderful creatures—plus the brilliant coral reefs that often provide their backdrop—are captured in forty gorgeous color photos from the world’s greatest underwater photographers. And for those who want to travel to these breathtaking locales, Santella provides complete “If You Go” suggestions to help you plan your trip.

Malaysia

Author: Jack Jackson
Publisher: New Holland Australia(AU)
ISBN: 9781845372699
Category : Deep diving
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
The authoritative guide to diving in Malaysia, selling consistently to all levels of the dive travel market. Dive Guide to Malaysia now appears in an eagerly awaited new edition. A regular favourite with divers of all nationalities, Malaysia features a host of stunning dive sites, ranging from the unique Pulau Sipadan off the coast of Sabah and the famous shipwrecks of Pulau Labuan, to the excellent diving destinations of the peninsula's east and west coasts. For this fourth edition all the latest practical information has been updated in the regional directories. Dive Guide to Malaysia is the most comprehensive guide available to diving in Malaysia.

Diving in Indonesia

Author: Sarah Ann Wormald
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462917127
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 311

Book Description
Diving in Indonesia is a fully comprehensive diving guidebook for exploring the most notable areas of Indonesia. A chapter is devoted to each of the following important regions in Indonesia for divers: Bali North Sulawesi Central, South and Southeast Sulawesi Nusa Teggara (Lombok, Komodo, Timor, Alor) Raja Ampat & West Papua Maluku (Ambon, Banda & Halmahera) Each chapter relates to a different region and provides the reader with area maps, dive site maps, diving information which includes: Difficulty level highlights Logistics General area information General diving information Detailed dive site descriptions Useful diving contacts such as emergency services and emergency diving services, liveaboard diving, marine life features, conservation features and travel planners are included, making this a complete diving guide. There are also sections regarding general travel practicalities in Indonesia, general diving practicalities in Indonesia, a basic Indonesian dictionary and phrases specifically relating to diving.