Dive Maldives - A guide to the Maldives Archipelago

Sports & Outdoors

Tim Godfrey

Water Sports

Atoll Editions

Dive Maldives is a detailed guide to diving in all the tourist atolls of the Maldives Archipelago. It contains 114 computer-generated maps with descriptions of over 270 dive sites based on the author's personal research over 12 years The maps are divided into three types: atoll, region and site maps. The atoll maps show the resorts in blue type with traditional island names in brackets. Also shown are uninhabited islands, reefs, Protected Marine Areas, heliports, channel names, and some of the well-known dive site locations. The region maps show the same features but in more detail with all the dive site locations described in this book. The dive site maps are useful references for divers and show the topography and scale of the reef. Through the use of symbols for features such as caves, overhangs, saddles and canyons, as well as commonly seen fish and marine life, divers get a pre-dive glimpse of what they can expect to see during the dive. Scattered throughout the book are 191 photographs with informative captions. All fish mentioned are listed in a separate index at the back and are grouped by class and family, with both their common and scientific name reported for easy identification. For those divers who have never been to this remote nation of 1190 islands, there is a useful section with practical information for travelers and divers, and an up-to-date index of resorts and live aboard vessels. Besides the diving related material, Dive Maldives covers other important aspects of this wonderful archipelago, including island history, Indian Ocean maritime history and shipwrecks, coral reef ecosystem and environmental problems. Although non-divers would find it extremely pleasant and interesting to read, this is indeed a book dedicated to divers, particularly those seeking a deeper knowledge and understanding of this top- class dive destination. Recommended to all those who want to know more than a simple dive guide can tell... And it comes in three versions too: English, German and Italian.

Dive Maldives: A Guide to the Maldives Archipelago

Godfrey, Tim, J.

An 8 page fold-out poster of nearly 200 species of sharks, rays and fishes. Includes a silouette of each fish for easy identification, some details including distribution and length, and a check box for recording species. It includes a page reference to the book Fishes of the Maldives Indian Ocean and is also written in Chinese.

Maldives Fish Field Guide "Top 200+"

Science & Math

Nature & Ecology

Despite the reputation of the Maldives as being a world-class diving destination, this is the first really comprehensive fish guide specifically aimed at these islands. More than 50 new species for the Maldives are published for the first time and, with over 1100 superb underwater photographs that include almost every fish that divers are likely to see, this book is the perfect guide to check on that mystery' fish after each dive. The book is compact, easy to use and a handy size to carry to dive locations. The introduction explains the basics of fish-science, behaviour and evolution and there are detailed drawings on fish features, shapes and colour patterns. To assist divers, an innovative concept is used to allow easy retrieval and identification of species. Small silhouettes of the families are distributed as thumbprints throughout the book and families are color coded for quick access. Whilst text for each species is brief, it describes points of interest and differences between similar species. This book portrays the fishes from this respected author's practical point of view and divers can expect to learn a great deal from this valuable reference.

Photo Guide to Fishes of the Maldives

Kuiter, Rudie H.

Biological Sciences

Malways: Maldives Island Directory

Reference

Catalogs & Directories

A complete reference book of sharks, rays and fishes for researchers, divers and snorkellers. Contains 1124 colour photographs of almost every fish likely to be seen by divers. This book uses an innovative concept to allow easy retrieval and identification of species. It includes a systematic classification and detailed description for each fish, and describes points of interest and differences between similar species.

Fishes of the Maldives: Indian Ocean

Rudie H. Kuiter

Maldives Travellers and Divers Map

Atlases & Maps

This colorful field guide covers common marine plants, common invertebrates, reptiles, sea birds and marine manatees that occur around the Maldives. The narrative for each species includes size, habitat, and a brief description. The book includes a glossary and indexes.

Marine Life of the Maldives

Coleman, Neville

Marine Life of the Maldives - Indian Ocean

BRIDGE, Tom

Moritz, Charlotte

Godfrey, Tim

Resort Map of the Maldives

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