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The Library
Here are some of the diving related books that we liked:
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Sinai Diving Guide - Volume 1
Published by Geodia
This volume covers Sharm-el-Sheikh, Ras Mohammed, Tiran, Gubal and Dahab. This book is an excellent reference tool and is used by the majority of dive centres in Sharm-el-sheikh. It comes in a variety of languages.
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Coral Reef Guide - Red Sea by Ewald Lieske and Robert F. Myers
Published by Collins
Excellent pictures for easy identification of the numerous marine animals you will come across in the Red Sea.
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Diving The World by Beth and Shaun Tierney
Published by Footprint
Lots of information in this book. It provides a brief insight into dive sites around the world together with general info onthe countries and what to do when not diving. Would point out that the picture they show of Dunraven isn't, it is Thistlegorm.
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Great British Marine Animals 2nd Edition by Paul Naylor
Published by Deltor
Written by an enthusiast and you can really tell. This book has fantastic pictures showing the colour and diversity in the UK. It is a great read for divers and landlubbers alike.
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Ocean
Published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Some absolutely stunning pictures in this one. There is also a huge amount of information laid out in an easy to access format. It received top marks in a recent review in a dive magazine. Ideal for the coffee table to dip into whenever you have a spare moment.
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Dive Sussex by Kendall McDonald
Published by Underwater World Publications
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book features more than 300 diveable wrecks off the Sussex coast. Following a chapter on dive planning the guide lists great wreck dives from Chichester all the way to Broomhill Sands, via Bognor Regis, Litttlehampton, Ferring, Hove, Brighton, Burrow Head, Newhaven, Beach Head, Eastbourne, St Leonards and Hastings.
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Dive Dorset by John and Vicki Hinchcliffe
Published by Underwater World Publications
This book provides a guide to the many dive sites in the Dorset area. It includes chart references, depths and other information such as appropriate times and weather conditions that sites can be dived.
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Dive Wight and Hampshire by Martin Pritchard and Kendall McDonald
Published by Underwater World Publications
This book provides a guide to the many dive sites in the Isle of Wight and Hampshire area. Like the other books in this series, it includes chart references, depths and other information such as appropriate times and weather conditions that sites can be dived.
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The Underwater Photographer - Digital and Traditionl Techniques by Martin Edge
Published by Focal Press
This is an excellent book with lots of tips on how to improve your underwater photography.
Written in a clear, non-technical style and illustrated in colour throughout this book has established itself as the introductory guide to photographing the wonders of the underwater world.
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Diver Down by Michael R. Ange
Published by International Marine
Each of the tales are accompanied by an in-depth analysis of what went wrong and how you can recognize, avoid, and respond to similar underwater calamities. This 'survival' guide explores a range of diving situations, including cave and wreck diving, deep-water dives, river and drift diving, decompression sickness, and much more.
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A Field Guide to the Nudibranchs of
the British Isles by Picton and Morrow
Published by Immel Publishing, A comprehensive and authoritative text describing all aspects of nudibranch biology and taxonomy. The authors take additional steps presenting you the resources to make you a successful collector and observer, armed with photographic techniques and helpful guidance, including all the technical terminology used in discussing this groupof mollusc and their Latin scientific names. |
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June 2010
The recent weather has been good for diving, light winds and/or northerlys which means that the vis has improved. The plankton bloom is going fast and the water is getting warmer.
After a couple of years of failed attempts (weather!), we finally managed to dive the Mixon Hole this weekend, not once but twice and it was fantastic, we had no idea that there was such diverse topography just off our shores.
We were dropped in on the northern ledge which we touched at about 5m. The vis was 10-15m and the colours were breathtaking. Outbreaks of kelp and other species, all manner of greens and browns against a backdrop of vivid green water being illuminated by the sun and a clear blue sky. Then we looked behind us and only a few metres away from us was the edge. We descended over the edge and followed a wall down to about 10m. The wall was made up of soft mud/clay and was home to lots of edible crab. Then a sloping bank continued downward. Even at 20m we could easily tell when clouds passed overhead. On the second dive we encounted a Gurnard and lobster as well as many more breathtaking views of the wall and ridge above us. At one point there is an overhang which is spectacular.
We are looking forward to getting back there with the cameras as soon as we can.
Thank you to Mulberry Divers for the most excellent diving.
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