The world"s top scuba diving destinations. The world"s oceans and seas offer one of the greatest opportunities for adventure and exploration in modern times. Dive is an authoritative and lavishly illustrated guide with over 300 color photographs and maps. This is a scuba diver"s reference to 400 dives in sixty of the world"s best locations. The book provides practical details of specific dive sites as well as a grading system ranging from beginner to expert. Important safety aspects are listed along with key support facilities: hospitals, recompression chambers and dive governing bodies. The book is organized into specific dives in eleven countries and regions: Pacific Ocean North America Caribbean Atlantic Ocean Britain Mediterranean Red Sea Africa Indian Ocean Australia Southeast Asia. Details include geographical information, marine life, advice for travel and accommodations, local culture, visa requirements, related web sites and contact details. Dive is the definitive scuba divers" bible: an indispensable world travel guide.