In Dining with Divers - Tales from the Kitchen Table, Simon Pridmore and David Strike invite you to join them at their table to listen to stories and try dishes served up by a gathering of some of the great and the good of the scuba diving world. Explorers, record-breakers, innovators, designers, entrepreneurs and raconteurs all compete for your attention and taste buds in this first volume of a unique series of diving story cookbooks. For many divers, the next best thing to being underwater is talking about being underwater. And there is no better occasion for this than when sitting enjoying a meal together with like-minded friends. Simon and David knew that divers generally love to eat but they didn't expect to find that so many had such impressive culinary skills. The dishes they propose vary from cookouts to curries, from Thai salad to Flemish stew and from jellied eels to vegan cupcakes: there really is something for everyone. The personal accounts of underwater adventure range from discoveries of unknown shipwrecks to exploration in iceberg alley and encounters with big animals: each dive is a delight. You won't know whether to keep this book in the kitchen or on the bedside table. "It's great reading! Written as if the diver is telling the tale around the dinner table to friends. As a diver, I'm also inspired to visit some of the dive sites featured and see for myself. The recipes I love because they are "home cooking": dishes that "normal" people would like to have a go at making." Penelope Williams Executive Chef and Owner of Bali Asli Restaurant "From the first nail-biting story of up-close encounters with crocodiles to the last heart-warming description of how to make Pecan and Pear Bread by first growing a pear tree, Dining with Divers had me hooked from the first dip. Simon Pridmore and David Strike honour their fellow divers in this uplifting compilation of stories from the depths and recipes shared, making it not only a good read but a book to be revisited again and again." Monica Tindall - Editor, The Yum List "Anyone who has ever sat around a table with a bunch of divers, right after they get out of the water, will know that the word "dining" is something of a misnomer. "Gorging" would be better description of the vast, rapid intake of calories taking place. Divers DO love their food, and this book harnesses their passion for both the water and culinary worlds. This compilation of exploits underwater and at the stove stands tall amongst the many books by and about divers - as something entertaining, useful and memorable. Well done!" Rainer Sigel, Founder of Asian Diver Magazine and ADEX: now co-owner of Churrasco Phuket Steakhouse

Information and photographs on the marine life and underwater terrain of over 50 of the best dive sites in the BVI.

Covers flavor of ten villages that offer scuba and describes dive sites.

A guide to diving in the Bahamas and Bermuda, covering the Florida Keys and Turks and Caicos. It discusses each island both above water and underwater, starting with history, shopping, dining and hotels, and then describing all the best dive sites. Dive sites are ranked by local divemasters, using one to five stars. Dive operators are listed and described, and there are maps showing each island, with dive sites and attractions marked. A special Facts section for each island details everything the reader could want to know: electricity, banks, climate, customs, departure tax, the nearest recompression chamber, hospitals, currency, and getting there.

This guide takes you to the best the islands have to offer, both above and below the water's surface. Underwater enthusiasts will revel in the vivid descriptions of dive sites, from the wreck of the Chikuzen just off Virgin Gorda to the Painted Walls of Norman Island. Each of the dives is chosen for visual appeal, marine life, or the challenge it offers. Depth, strength of currents, accessibility, marine life you will encounter, level of expertise required and special points of interest are covered. This guide is aimed at the dive traveler, not just the diver. It offers details on sightseeing, dining, and accommodations. You will also find contact numbers for watersports operators, stables, and boat charter companies. Shopping is covered in the guide as well. Aimed at the dive traveler, this book takes you to the best places the islands have to offer, both above and under the water. There are vivid descriptions of the dive sites and each one profiled is chosen for its visual appeal, marine life or the challenge it offers. The depth, strength of currents, accessibility, marine life you will encounter, level of experience required and special points of interest are covered. A special section covers medical and travel insurance for divers.

Planning a dive holiday can involve an enormous undertaking. You need to gather information on all the countries, resorts and dive centres in the world in order to be sure you have chosen the perfect place. You could go on this fact-finding mission yourself or just refer to this book. Each chapter also offers a wealth of cultural and historical information as well as interesting topside excursions. For easy reference, a scuba and snorkelling facilities questionnaire is provided for each region. Filled out by local dive centres, it lists contact information, type of diving, and the best time of the year to visit and more. There is also a honeymoon and anniversary section listing the best resorts and live-abroads for romantic getaways.

Divers get the grand tour of the best marine sites of Grand Cayman Island, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman Island, where they'll discover: The Cayman Turtle Farm, Stingray City, plus Molly the Manta, and other strange-shaped creatures.

Based on Best Dives of the Caribbean, this book focuses on the ABC islands exclusively. Includes the latest and best dive and snorkel sites, each rated for visual excellence and marine life. The author's knowledge of the Caribbean sites is unparalleled. F.

Divers are heading for the Pacific in record numbers and Micronesia, with its tremendous variety and World War II history, is a top destination. This illustrated guide covers the best dive sites in Guam, the Marianas, Yap, Palau, Truk, Pohnpei, Kowrae and the Marshalls. The regions marine life, history and customs are also discussed.

With more than 260 diving and snorkeling adventures, this gorgeously illustrated guide presents the best marine sites of these Caribbean isles. Organized by island, The Dive Sites of the Cayman Islands, Second Edition, rates each site and describes the conditions, marine life, depths, and access. It also highlights special points of interest and offers features such as the Cayman Turtle Farm, Stingray City, rare and unusual marine life of the Caymans, and underwater photography and video tips.