Diving Guide to Papua New Guinea

Diving Guide to Papua New Guinea
(1)

8 Used! | New! from $10.93 (as of 02/26/2013 18:46 PST)

Papua New Guinea

• Rank: #2803881 in Books
• Published on: 2003-10-21
• Format: Import
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback

Description #1 by nhbs.com:

From tide pools to coral reefs and the open ocean beyond lies a world abounding with an assortment of colorful fish and fascinating creatures. The lure of the life that inhabits the ocean's reefs and open water is no secret to scuba enthusiasts and snorkelers who enjoy the opportunity to gaze upon this wonderful world through their dive masks. Reef Life identifies the most-likely encountered underwater life in the tropical marine environment, featuring more than 800 beautiful color photographs that provide the keys to this magnificent world.A gallery of more than 400 species offers readers an extensive identification guide to the most-likely encountered fishes and features each in detail: name, species, habitat, range and a description particular to the animal covered. With sections on invertebrates and algae, Reef Life reveals much about the range of animals and plants in the undersea ecosystem. Included is behavioral information on feeding, mimicry, and symbiosis, providing insights into natural survival strategies taking place among animals beneath the ocean surface.The clear, concise descriptions of the myriad of animals in the tropical oceans are collected in this handy, portable and comprehensive reference for use in the field or at the desk. The surveys of the tropical ocean regions and sea life around the world include: The Caribbean; The Hawaiian Islands; French Polynesia; The Fijian Islands; The Philippines and South China Sea; Micronesia; The Indonesian Archipelago; Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands; The Great Barrier Reef; Western Thailand and Andaman Sea; The Maldives and Western Indian Ocean; The Red Sea; Tropical Eastern Pacific. isbn13: 9781770851900

Description #2 by Ocean Enterprises:

Smoking volcanoes, lush lowlands and over 600 islands rimmed with coral reefs support a marine biodiversity in Papua New Guinea (PNG) that is unequaled anywhere else in the world. The warm Solomon and Coral seas offer shallow snorkeling on fringing or patch reefs, and deeper dives along the sheer walls of submerged volcanoes. History buffs will marvel at WWII wreckage found above and below the sea. Populations in the swelling cities, remote villages and settlements along the Sepik River are as varied as the country's terrain. This guide describes PNG's best dive sites, with full-color photos throughout.dive site depth range and weather conditions common, unusual and hazardous marine life topside information, including cultural and natural attractions diving services and live-abroad information 15 easy-to-read maps includes top dives in the Solomon & Coral Seas

Description #3 by Lonely Planet Travel Guides:

This is the Morobe & Madang Provinces chapter from Lonely Planet's Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands guidebook.If you have just come down from the Highlands, Morobe and Madang's beaches and bays will be a welcome change. Both offer plenty of scope to grab a snorkel, slap on some sunscreen and banana-boat hop your way between bays. suit up to dive the wrecks and carnage of WWII or snorkel over the psychedelic reefs around Madang maps watch leatherback turtles scramble ashore at Kamiali Wildlife Management Area under a full moon transport be one of the first to witness the beetle-bejewelled singsings of the isolated Simbai villages high in Bismarck Range restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: Morobe Province, Lae, Salamaua, Wau & Around, Black Cat Trail, Madang Province, Madang, Krangket Island, Balek Wildlife Sanctuary, Ohu, Jais Aben Area, Alexishafen, Malolo, Ulingan Bay, Karkar Island, Bogia, Hansa Bay & Manam Island, and Simbai., ISBN: 9781741793215 | Books > Travel & Voyages