Product Description

A layman's guide to identifying and understanding the marine life while scuba diving.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #216560 in Books
• Published on: 1996-01-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 284 pages

Review
An excellent fish ID book for divers and an entertaining read. -- In Depth/Undercurrent

Covers the full range of life on and off the reef as well as an overview of the geology -- The Dive Journal

The Guide to Marine Life is a stunning book that sets itself apart from the many references and identification books -- Tampa Bay Aquarium Society Newsletter

The authors display copious knowledge and a lively humor and healthy reverence for the natural world. -- Dive Travel

This book is close to 300 pages and includes full color photos, many stunning enough for a coffee table book. -- Reef Notes

About the Author
Marty Snyderman is an Emmy Award-winning underwater cinematographer, film producer, photographer and author. His credits include the PBS series Nature, Warner Brothers (Free Willy), The National Geographic Society (Sharks and Jewels of the Caribbean), CBS (Dolphins, Whales and Us), ABC, NOVA, ESPN, BBC, Wild Kingdom and the Discovery Channel. His work appears often in diving and wildlife magazines. His books include California Marine Life, The Living Ocean, and Ocean Life. He lives in San Diego, California.

Customer Reviews

Everything as Advertised
Everything was as advertised. I am pleased with my product, and will shop here again.

This book is more than a guide.
These two authors have a list of credits to impress anyone. I suppose in some ways they could, therefore, sit back on their laurels and allow their reputations to sell their work. But not so! I could not find one single underwater image in this book which was not of the highest standard. From photographs of Divers and Sharks right down to the finest macro-photography, this is a book to show all budding underwater photographers how it should be done.

That said, this is not a book about photographs - it is a guide to the Marine Life of the Caribbean, Bahamas and Florida. "What do you mean the Caribbean, Bahamas AND Florida - surely it's all the Caribbean" I hear some people say. But they're the sort of people who think whales are just big fish.

For those who are confused, the Bahamas are in the Atlantic Ocean and Florida is in the Gulf of Mexico. So, having sorted that out, we now understand (and appreciate!) the accuracy of the title.

Resembling something like a colourful version of a telephone directory, this book is packed with factual and accurate information laid out in a way that will not disappoint anyone who buys it. If you like "technical" it's here but if you like "technical made easy to understand" - it's also here.

Whilst I could have done without that photo of the diver hugging the Shark (picky, picky I know), this still remains an altogether excellent book and almost the only one you will need on your next trip south.

NM

Guide to Marine Life of the Caribbean, Bahamas and Florida
A well written, informative, easy to understand book. Not only do you receive a reference guide, you get biology lessons, photo tips, and great overviews of reef systems. This book is perfect for scuba divers!