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"Diving Indonesia's Raja Ampat"
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This book is written by Burt Jones and Maurine Shimlock. With over 140 dive stites, this is a must have for any
diver visiting the area. The book is available at bookshops (Kinokuniya and Periplus), Amazon, and the Raja Ampat Tourism Management Team office in Sorong. |
"Raja Ampat Through the Lens of ... "
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This is a unique coffee table book with photographs donates by some of the world's leading underwater photographers. The book has been organized by Papua Diving, who are planning to use the proceeds of the sales for the development of local homestay projects in Raja Ampat in an effort to improve the distribution of tourism benefits to local communities. The book is available from book store or your dive operator in Raja Ampat. |
"Diving Indonesia's Bird's Head Seascape"
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Home to more than 1600 fish species and three-fourths of the world's known corals, the Bird's Head Seascape, the global epicenter of marine biodiversity, is one of the world's premier dive destinations. This books is the only comprehensive guide to the 200+ sites where divers can observe this wondrous gathering of whale sharks, manta rays, secretive octopus, and never-before-seen fish. Detailed information on endemic marine life, the region's cultures, suggestions for land adsventures, and travel tips make this an indispensable guide for anyone traveling to this enchanted destination. |
"Underwater Paradise: A Diving Guide to Raja Ampat"
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“Underwater Paradise” is the result of 8 years of pioneer diving in one of the more outstanding regions on the planet. The book includes a preliminary section on how to travel there, with useful tips such as “when to come”, “what to bring”, “addresses of interest” and “diving emergencies”.
Dive sites are grouped into North, South and Central areas of the archipelago, all supported with situation maps for clearer orientation. Every dive site is elegantly presented in a double-spread, including 3D maps, spectacular pictures of the area and insightful information on how to safely make the most of every dive.
With carefully researched notes on marine biology specific to the region – such as mantas, pigmy seahorses and saltwater crocodiles - scattered throughout the book, and a chapter on land touring, this is the perfect guide for anyone planning a trip to Raja Ampat.
The book is available at the Raja Ampat Tourism Management Team office in Sorong and www.ocean-focus.com |
"Reef Fishes of the East Indies"
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Stretching from the Andaman Sea to the Solomon Islands, the East Indies encompasses a vast array of marine habitats and unsurpassed marine biological diversity. It is home to approximately 2,600 species occurring on coral reefs and nearby habitats. Reef Fishes of the East Indies presents the first truly comprehensive treatment of the region’s reef fish fauna in nearly a century. This monumental three-volume set is richly illustrated with more than 3,600 color photographs. The informative text provides current information on the classification, habitat, and distributional range of each species as well as an overall synopsis for each of the 120 families covered. Many of the featured species have not been previously recorded from the region, nor have their photographs appeared in print. The book represents the culmination of the prolific careers of two dedicated marine biologists, Dr. Gerald R. Allen and Dr. Mark V. Erdmann, who have spent a combined total in excess of 60 years exploring and describing the piscene treasures in the “heart” of marine fish biodiversity.
Reef Fishes of the East Indies is an essential reference for biologists, naturalists, and scuba divers. This is the only reference that covers every known reef fish from the East Indian region. The book has been written to engender an appreciation of the region’s amazing biodiversity and the urgent need to conserve it for the benefit of future generations.
The book is available from University of Hawai'i Press.
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