Overview

Watching wildlife under the surface of the sea whether snorkelling or scuba diving is increasingly popular. This book covers 32 of the very best underwater wildlife experiences from around the world, including temperate, tropical and arctic waters. Each location is chosen for a particular key wildlife phenomenon, whether it is coral reefs, whales, seals, manta rays, and so on. Each has captivating images, a written account and a concise fact-panel outlining key species, tips for visitors, equipment to take and the best time to visit. Experiences include: crocodiles and silky sharks in Cuba; Great White Sharks and Weedy Seadragons in Australia; Whale Sharks and manta rays in the Maldives; hammerhead sharks in the Bahamas; Basking Sharks and seals in the UK; turtles and stingrays in the Caribbean; schooling fish and corals in Egypt; the sardine run in South Africa; Manatees and kelp forests in the USA; and manta rays, anemonefish, frogfish and more in Indonesia. It will be the ultimate tour of the world's marine wildlife hot-spots, guaranteed to whet the appetite of divers, snorkelers and armchair naturalists everywhere.

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9781921517723

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Outdoor Photography Magazine: Want to learn more about underwater photography? Delve into the beauty and mystery of the world's seas and oceans in this inspiring new book by experienced photojournalists and diving experts Nick and Caroline RobertsonBrown. Sharing images and stories over 32 chapters, the diving duo cover their top sites and species to see across the world. Appealing to a range of readers, exotic faraway spots are balanced with UK locations - such as the blue sharks of Penzance and the Atlantic grey seals of the Farne Islands - with each entry including a fact panel. An insightful introduction reveals the creative challenges the pair overcame during the book's creation (largely connected with the logisitcs of shooting and gathering the content). With stunning images throughout, the book is ideal for those who wish to gain greater insight into this increasingly popular genre of nature photography.

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Nick and Caroline Robertson-Brown are a husband and wife team of underwater photographers. They both have degrees in biology from Manchester University, with Caroline also having a masters in animal behaviour. Nick has been awarded a Fellowship from the Royal Photographic Society and he also has a masters in teaching. They are passionate about marine conservation and hope that their images can inspire people to look after our seas and oceans.

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