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

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.

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

Malaysia

Author: Jack Jackson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781843302384
Category : Deep diving
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
This comprehensive guide to diving in 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. Even in the face of the 1998 El Nino phenomenon, Malaysia's reefs have continued to thrive; where before the focus was on hard corals, now people come for the myriad fish life and breathtaking array of pelagic species. For this edition, all coverage of the existing diving sites has been thoroughly updated, and the latest practical information included in the regional directories.

Scuba Diving Tourism

Author: Ghazali Musa
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136324941
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 233

Book Description
This volume offers new insight into an important and largely under-examined area of marine leisure and tourism: scuba diving tourism. Knowledge of scuba diving has long been hidden among broad discussions of water-based sports and activities and this focused book aims to shed further understanding and knowledge on this popular international activity. The book examines the current issues central to research into and management of scuba diving Tourism from multidisciplinary perspectives such as health and safety, climate change, policy and regulation and the recreation/leisure context. It further reveals critical management issues of economic, environmental and socio-cultural impacts related to scuba diving tourism which extends to the influence of climate change on the industry’s operations and future. This significant volume which conceptualizes the issues surrounding scuba diving tourism now and in the future is written by leading experts in this field and will be valuable reading for all those interested in marine leisure and tourism.

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.