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The Library

Here are some of the diving related books that we liked:

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Dive Sussex by Kendall McDonald

Published by Underwater World Publications

This 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.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

December 2008

We have dived at Vobster Quay, Somerset and under the lifeboat station in Selsey this month. We were a little surprised that the sea (7 degrees) was colder than Vobster (11 degrees).

The highlight of this month has been the purchase of a secondhand Nikon D70 and Subal housing which hasn't made it into open water yet. This purchase was shortly followed by a trip to Ocean Optics in Essex for all of those essential extras.

We are hoping to get some more diving in before the end of the year but with Xmas and the weather it is not looking to hopeful!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all at Dodgy Divers!

 

 

 

 

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