Best Dives of the Caribbean

by Huber, Joyce; Huber, Jon

• ISBN13: 9781556507984
• ISBN10: 1556507984
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-12-01
• Publisher: Hunter Pub Inc

Summary

Each title in this series is a bestseller. But perhaps that's not surprising. The books take a unique approach for divers, combining the best aspects of a great dive-only guide and mixing them with the travel information you need. The focus is definitely on things to see below the waves, with top dive and snorkel sites described in detail and ranked for visual excellence. Sites include shipwrecks, coral walls and reefs, blue holes, underwater trails and even sunken planes. An ability rating helps you determine the right sites for your skill level. Every spot is shown on island maps.

What makes the books unique is the amount of information for landlubbers (or divers that have to rest for the day), including local museums, jeep excursions, historic forts and more. The authors -- both experienced divers -- provide a selection of diver-friendly resorts, hotels and live-aboards that offer tank refills, boat rentals, on-site certification, equipment rentals or night dives. Restaurants are also given. An extensive "Facts" section at the end of each area profile give

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(2)
Planning Your Trip	3	(5)
Scuba Certifying Organizations	3	(1)
Cruises and Package Tours	4	(1)
Handicapped Divers	5	(1)
Insurance	5	(3)
Packing Checklist	8	(1)
Anguilla	9	(10)
Best Dive and Snorkeling Sites	10	(4)
Accommodations	14	(3)
Travel Facts	17	(2)
Antigua & Barbuda	19	(14)
Best Dive and Snorkeling Sites	20	(3)
Accommodations	23	(8)
Travel Facts	31	(2)
Aruba	33	(15)
Best Dive and Snorkeling Sites	34	(7)
Accommodations	41	(5)
Travel Facts	46	(2)
Barbados	48	(12)
Best Dive and Snorkeling Sites	49	(5)
Accommodations	54	(4)
Travel Facts	58	(2)
Belize	60	(19)
Best Dive and Snorkeling Sites	63	(3)
Accommodations	66	(10)
Travel Facts	76	(3)
Bonaire	79	(18)
Best Dive and Snorkeling Sites	80	(9)
Accommodations	89	(6)
Travel Facts	95	(2)
British Virgin Islands	97	(22)
Best Dive and Snorkeling Sites	98	(10)
Accommodations	108	(9)
Travel Facts	117	(2)
Cayman Islands	119	(26)
Best Dive and Snorkeling Sites of Grand Cayman	121	(11)
Grand Cayman Accommodations	132	(5)
Best Dive and Snorkeling Sites Cayman Brac	137	(2)
Cayman Brac Accommodations	139	(1)
Best Dive and Snorkeling Sites of Little Cayman	140	(2)
Little Cayman Accommodations	142	(1)
Travel Facts	143	(2)
Cozumel & Akumal	145	(16)
Best Dives of Cozumel	146	(5)
Cozumel Accommodations	151	(4)
Best Dives of Akumal	155	(3)
Akumal Accommodations	158	(1)
Travel Facts	159	(2)
Curacao	161	(17)
Best Dive and Snorkeling Sites	162	(7)
Accommodations	169	(7)
Travel Facts	176	(2)
Dominica	178	(9)
Best Dive and Snorkeling Sites	179	(4)
Accommodations	183	(2)
Travel Facts	185	(2)
Dominican Republic	187	(10)
Best Dive and Snorkeling Sites	191	(2)
Accommodations	193	(2)
Travel Facts	195	(2)
Grenada	197	(13)
Best Dive and Snorkeling Sites	198	(4)
Accommodations	202	(6)
Travel Facts	208	(2)
Guadeloupe	210	(7)
Best Dive and Snorkeling Sites	211	(3)
Accommodations	214	(2)
Travel Facts	216	(1)
The Bay Islands & Honduras	217	(9)
Best Dive and Snorkeling Sites	218	(2)
Accommodations	220	(5)
Travel Facts	225	(1)
Jamaica	226	(15)
Best Dive and Snorkeling Sites	230	(4)
Accommodations	234	(6)
Travel Facts	240	(1)
Puerto Rico	241	(15)
Best East Coast Dive and Snorkeling Sites	242	(4)
East Coast Accommodations	246	(1)
Best South Coast Dive and Snorkeling Sites	247	(2)
South Coast Accommodations	249	(1)
Best West Coast Dive and Snorkeling Sites	250	(1)
West Coast Accommodations	251	(3)
Travel Facts	254	(2)
Saba	256	(10)
Best Dive and Snorkeling Sites	259	(2)
Accommodations	261	(3)
Travel Facts	264	(2)
St. Eustatius	266	(11)
Best Dive and Snorkeling Sites	268	(6)
Accommodations	274	(2)
Travel Facts	276	(1)
St. Kitts & Nevis	277	(17)
Best Dive and Snorkeling Sites	281	(6)
Accommodations	287	(5)
Travel Facts	292	(2)
St. Lucia	294	(9)
Best Dive and Snorkeling Sites	295	(2)
Accommodations	297	(4)
Travel Facts	301	(2)
St. Maarten/St. Martin	303	(10)
Best Dive and Snorkeling Sites	304	(4)
Accommodations	308	(3)
Travel Facts	311	(2)
St. Vincent & the Grenadines	313	(14)
Best Dive and Snorkeling Sites	314	(5)
Accommodations	319	(6)
Travel Facts	325	(2)
Tobago	327	(11)
Best Dive and Snorkeling Sites	329	(2)
Accommodations	331	(5)
Travel Facts	336	(2)
US Virgin Islands	338	(17)
Best St. Croix Dive and Snorkeling Sites	339	(4)
St. Croix Accommodations	343	(1)
Best St. John Dive and Snorkeling Sites	344	(2)
St. John Accommodations	346	(3)
Best St. Thomas Dive and Snorkeling Sites	349	(2)
St. Thomas Accommodations	351	(3)
Travel Facts	354	(1)
Sharks	355	(2)
Nitrox	357