The O'ahu Snorkelers and Shore Divers Guide
The O'ahu Snorkelers and Shore Divers Guide
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This guide to 26 of O'ahu's snorkeling and diving sites includes maps showing where it is safest to enter and exit the water, what to look for (coral, shells, fishes, underwater caverns) and what hazards to avoid. Also, each site is rated according to its degree of difficulty.
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The O'ahu Snorkelers and Shore Divers Guide by Francisco Bde Carvalho
Whether you're a long-time resident or a visitor, a certified diver or a beginning snorkeler, this guide to twenty-six of O'ahu's best snorkeling and diving sites will enrich and enhance your underwater adventures. Detailed driving directions to each location are included as well as helpful maps showing onshore facilities and many offshore features you'll want to explore. You'll learn where it's safest to enter and exit the water, what to look for (coral, shells, fishes, underwater caverns), and what hazards to avoid. The author provides essential information on safety and seasonal wind and surf conditions and useful tips on diving and snorkeling equipment, night diving, and spear fishing. Each site, chosen for its ease of access and the interest of its underwater topography, is rated according to degree of difficulty. The O'ahu Shore Divers' and Snorkelers Guide will introduce you to some of the best diving and snorkeling on the island.
Francisco B. de Carvalho is an avid snorkeler, free diver, and scuba diver. Stationed in Hawai'i for many years with the U.S. Army, he logged hundreds of hours diving along the coastlines of many of the Hawaiian Islands. He returns regularly to the Islands to continue his underwater education.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780824826468 |
| ISBN 10 | 0824826469 |
| Title | The O'ahu Snorkelers and Shore Divers Guide |
| Author | Francisco Bde Carvalho |
| Series | Latitude 20 Book |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Hawai'i Press |
| Year published | 2003-02-28 |
| Number of pages | 184 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |