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Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Bahamas by Michael Lawrence

With 25 island groups strewn across miles of transparent blue seas, the Bahamas offers an extensive variety of marine adventures. Dive with sharks, swim with dolphins, and explore sunlit reefs, mysterious blue holes, natural wrecks and vertigo-inducing walls. Highlights include Shark Rodeo at Walker’s Cay, wild dolphins at Little Bahama Bank and New Providence’s movie-set wrecks. Topside, indulge in great dining and nightlife on the main islands, or take off for the pristine beaches and rich culture of the Out Islands. This guide describes 108 of the archipelago’s top sites, with full color photos throughout.

Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Honduras' Bay Islands
by David Behrens, Cam O'Brien

Once a haven for pirates, 67 sleepy islands and cays off the Honduras mainland are now a budding ecotourism destination. The clear, warm waters are home to every fish species found in the Caribbean, as well as most hard corals, gorgonians and sponges. Renowned for wall diving, the region also boasts several wrecks, shallow reefs and fascinating blue water sites. Visitors can swim with dolphins, while lucky divers may spot a passing whale shark. This book describes 74 of the best dive sites, with full-colour photos throughout.

Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Belize, 2nd Ed by Franz O. Meyer

Tucked in behind the world's second longest barrier reef in the warm Caribbean waters off Central America, Belize is a tiny country with huge diving opportunities. Home to three of the Western Hemisphere's four coral atolls, Belize offers divers exceptionally clear visibility and excellent underwater variety. From the protected waters of the Hol Chan Marine Reserve to the wonders of the deep Blue Hole, this guidebook describes 43 of Belize's best dive sites, with full colour photos throughout.

Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Bermuda, 1st Ed by Lawson Wood

Bermuda offers an unbeatable combination of wreck and reef diving opportunities. From lush coral reefs to shipwrecks spanning five centuries of nautical history, Bermuda has some of the most far-flung islands on earth. This guidebook not only describes 36 of the most popular, varied and interesting sites within the main Bermuda island group, but shows you what they look like, with full colour photos throughout.


 

Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling British Virgin Islands by Mauricio Handler

Comprising some 40 islands and cays in the northeast corner of the Caribbean, the British Virgin Islands are low-key and uncommercial. Topside, they offer lush subtropical forests and endless pristine beaches. Underwater, divers and snorkelers delight in coral-covered pinnacles, caverns, walls and shipwrecks, including the famed 19th-century RMS Rhone. Once a notorious pirate hideaway, today's British Virgin Islands continue to be a sailors' paradise and are counted among the Caribbean's premier yachting destinations. This book describes 63 of the British Virgin Islands' best dive sites, with full-color photos throughout.

Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Cayman Islands by Jean Pierce and Kris Newman

Recognized as the birthplace of diving in the Caribbean, the Cayman Islands is one of the world's top dive destinations with its clear waters, plunging walls and prolific marine life. Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman offer varying diving attractions. Experience Grand Cayman's Stingray City, "the world's best 12ft dive," and Little Cayman's Bloody Bay Wall, legendary for its near-vertical drops just below the surface. At Cayman Brac, explore the hemisphere's only diveable Russian wreck. This book describes 56 of the Cayman's best dive sites, with full-color photos throughout.

Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Cozumel, 3rd Ed.
by George S. Lewbel, Larry R. Martin

Located off Mexico's Yucatan Peninsular in the warm, tropical waters of the western Caribbean, Cozumel Island, with its crystalline waters and colorful reefs, boasts some of the best diving in the world. From the grand coral canyons of Palancar Reef to the botanical wonderland of Chankanab, Cozumel continues to be a top destination for all levels of underwater exploration. This guidebook, illustrated with full-color photos, describes some of the most popular and interesting dive sites Cozumel has to offer.

Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Cuba, 2nd Ed. by Diana Williams

Discover abundant marine life and world-class dive sites in Cuba's reefs, wrecks and walls. From the underwater valleys of Cuba's most popular dive destination, Isla de la Juventud, to the playground of wrecks off the coast of Varadero, there is something for divers of all abilities. Even Castro and Cousteau were lured by the island's warm waters and exceptional visibility. This guide describes 61 of Cuba's best dive sites with background briefings on its history, culture and complicated politics, illustrated by full-color photos throughout.

Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Dominica by Michael Lawrence

The Caribbean's "Nature Island," Dominica offers an enticing variety of underwater environments and topside activities. Look for evidence of the island's volcanic origins in the submerged crater and gas vents of Soufriere Bay. Explore pinnacles and walls that support an abundance of tropical fish. On land, hike to a seething volcanic lake or a refreshing waterfall set deep in the rainforest. Dominica attracts divers and travelers seeking a relaxed and unspoiled tropical setting. This book describes 41 of the island's best dive sites, with full-color photos throughout.

Lonely Planet Diving and Snorkeling Puerto Rico by Steve Simonsen

One of the Caribbean's most inviting destinations, Puerto Rico offers unspoiled diving in crystal-clear waters. Jump into easy dive and snorkel sites around Culebra and Vieques, the "Spanish Virgin Islands." The Parguera region boasts breathtaking vertical wall dives, while legendary Desecheo Island offers brilliant sponge gardens and migrating whales. Above water, Puerto Rico has something for everyone, from lush tropical rainforest and glowing phosphorescent bays to the rich cultural attractions and vibrant nightlife of San Juan. This book describes 54 of Puerto Rico's best dive sites, with full-color photos throughout.

Diving & Snorkeling Trinidad & Tobago by Lawson Wood

The twin island nation of Trinidad & Tobago boasts natural beauty and rich cultural attractions. Tobago, the "little sister" island is one of the emerging stars of Caribbean diving. On thrilling drift dives, ride the current past the world's largest brain corals. For a tamer experience, dive or snorkel the shallow Buccoo Reef. At Speyside you can regularly swim with manta rays. Above water, Trinidad & Tobago offers first-class bird-watching, beautiful beaches and a lively Carnival celebration. This book describes 49 of the best dive sites, from popular Tobago spots to Trinidad's less-explored Bocas Islands, with full-color photos throughout.

Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Turks & Caicos,  2nd Ed by Steve Rosenberg

Rising up from their shallow limestone banks, the Turks and Caicos Islands are set like jewels amid warm turquoise waters. Jump in and encounter tropical fish, sea turtles, wild dolphins, sharks, rays and maybe even humpback whales. Descend along bottomless walls lushly covered with corals and sponges. Explore deserted cayes, where the protected rock iguanas thrive. With miles of white-sand beaches, excellent visibility, unspoiled reefs, spectacular walls and abundant marine life, this British Crown Colony is an increasingly popular dive destination, yet it remains peaceful and easy-going. This book describes 44 of the region's best dive sites, with full-color photos throughout.