Diving & Snorkeling Cuba (Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Great Barrier Reef)
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (877 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0864427735 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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. You'll get specific information on: Dive site depth range, access and water conditions Common and hazardous marine life Topside activities ranging from hikes to nightclubs Comprehensive list of dive services 16 easy-to-read maps . 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. Discover abundant marine life and world-class dive sites in Cuba's reefs, wrecks and walls
Heavy on Photos - Short on Information. Ned Middleton The first thing that struck me when a copy of this book arrived through my letterbox was how thin it was. This is a paper-back book measuring 9" x 6" (23cm x 15 cm) containing 92 pages. With 20 of those pages taken up with such information as; Title of the book (again), publisher's information, contents, acknowledgements, how to use the book, overview (history) of Cuba, geography, transportation, sightseeing, entertainment, index, etc, etc, there is precious little room left for the diving information - for which we purchased the book in the first place.For much of the content we a. Waste of time & money I agree with NM's review. This book is a complete waste of time and money. You can get more useful information talking to your local diveshop or dive travel agent. Over a third of the book gives very general tourist information that you can get from any guide to Cuba. At the back, there are the usual pages of Carribean Fish ID and some more padding.I expected a thorough guide to most if not all, diving sites in Cuba. I have bought other books in this series (Thailand & Belize) and have found them extremely helpful and informative. This book on Cuba is severely lacking in any useful