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100 Dives of a Lifetime: The World's Ultimate Underwater Destinations
Explore 100 breathtaking scuba diving sites around the world--from the cenotes of Mexico to the best wreck in Micronesia--through stunning National Geographic photography, expert tips, and cutting-edge travel advice.
Filled with more than 350 images from National Geographic, 100 Dives of a Lifetime provides the ultimate bucket list for ardent scuba divers and aspirational travelers alike. From diving with manta rays at night in Kona, Hawaii, and swimming with hammerheads of Cocos Island in Costa Rica to exploring caves in Belize's Lighthouse Atoll and diving beneath the ice floes of Antarctica, this exquisite inspirational book is filled with beautiful imagery, marine life guides, trusted travel tips, and expert diving advice from world-famous National Geographic divers and explorers like Brian Skerry, Jessica Cramp, and David Doubilet. Organized by diving experience and certification level--from beginner open water and wreck dives to expert cold water and cave dives--each location offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the magic of our world's oceans--from your armchair or with your scuba gear in tow.
Filled with more than 350 images from National Geographic, 100 Dives of a Lifetime provides the ultimate bucket list for ardent scuba divers and aspirational travelers alike. From diving with manta rays at night in Kona, Hawaii, and swimming with hammerheads of Cocos Island in Costa Rica to exploring caves in Belize's Lighthouse Atoll and diving beneath the ice floes of Antarctica, this exquisite inspirational book is filled with beautiful imagery, marine life guides, trusted travel tips, and expert diving advice from world-famous National Geographic divers and explorers like Brian Skerry, Jessica Cramp, and David Doubilet. Organized by diving experience and certification level--from beginner open water and wreck dives to expert cold water and cave dives--each location offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the magic of our world's oceans--from your armchair or with your scuba gear in tow.
400 pages, Hardcover
First published February 26, 2019
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March 11, 2019
I love to travel. I especially love to snorkel, and I want to learn how to scuba dive. I first snorkeled in Xel-Ha on the Riveria Maya in Mexico. It took me a little while to get the hang of it, but once I did, it was hard to get me out of the water to do something else. The clear blue water of the Caribbean was made for snorkeling and diving.
Well, this book is more about scuba diving than snorkeling, but it’s not JUST for divers. The author mentions you can stay on land or on the boat visiting these stunning places and have just as much fun. The pictures inside are as glorious as you’d imagine from National Geographic. Rich colors, large, full page photos; this is truly the perfect coffee table book and conversational piece. Not only that, it made me feel wanderlust to visit all these places. In fact, I started a list already! It’s an absolutely gorgeous book! Talk about a bucket list for travel!
Overall, if you are looking for the perfect gift for a friend who has the travel bug, or one who likes to dive or snorkel, this book is a gem of a find!
I received a complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
My reviews can also be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com
Well, this book is more about scuba diving than snorkeling, but it’s not JUST for divers. The author mentions you can stay on land or on the boat visiting these stunning places and have just as much fun. The pictures inside are as glorious as you’d imagine from National Geographic. Rich colors, large, full page photos; this is truly the perfect coffee table book and conversational piece. Not only that, it made me feel wanderlust to visit all these places. In fact, I started a list already! It’s an absolutely gorgeous book! Talk about a bucket list for travel!
Overall, if you are looking for the perfect gift for a friend who has the travel bug, or one who likes to dive or snorkel, this book is a gem of a find!
I received a complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
My reviews can also be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com
February 26, 2021
Can I go everywhere in this book? 🥰
June 9, 2019
A hundred dives is a lot of not-ground to cover, and many of the entries here only get a few paragraphs and a picture. The most interesting sites get several pages, though, and all the photos are spectacular.
It's been years since I've gone diving, and I doubt I'll ever get to any of these locations. But at least I can marvel at the endless variety of life in the ocean, and how we still know so little about what's out there.
It's been years since I've gone diving, and I doubt I'll ever get to any of these locations. But at least I can marvel at the endless variety of life in the ocean, and how we still know so little about what's out there.
October 12, 2023
Mmmm I love the ocean, sad that we’re slowly killing it with our consumerism though 🥲
April 21, 2020
It's interesting book. Showing some of the locations which can make diving a better experience.
The illustrated pictures give better view of diving especially in the oceans.
Nice experience, in case, I want to try scuba diving.
The illustrated pictures give better view of diving especially in the oceans.
Nice experience, in case, I want to try scuba diving.
March 17, 2019
100 Dives of a Lifetime: The World's Ultimate Underwater Destinations
By :- Carrie Miller
Awesome Book
Book Covers Various Locations Around The World, Best For Dives In Terms of Scenery And Ultimate Underwater Destinations. Printed on Art Paper with Full of Colorful Illustrations , And Ultimate Scenes Along With Useful Information About The Destination. I Am Very Much Impress with the Style of This Book and A presentation In Entire Book. This Is A Complete Encyclopedia on Dive Locations Around The World With Accurate Details And Description of That places.
Locations And Details Provided In The Book Is Very Interesting To Read And Know More About That Location As Most Like Part Is The Full Page Colorful Photographs Along With Location Details. Photographs provided in the Book Is a Capture in Way to Binds you To Feel A Real Presence of That Location. As We All Know That National Geographic Is Always Provide Correct And Useful Information To Viewers And Readers, So This publication From The prestigious Organization With potential To Attract And Provide Detailed Knowledge To Its Readers.
Some of locations In The Book Is Cocos Islands In Australia , Chios Islands In Greece ,Bloody Bay Wall , Cayman Islands , Cavachi Corner In Solomon Islands, Osprey Reef In Australia , Tiger Beach In Bahamas , Scapa Flow In Scotland , S.S. Thistlegorm In Eygpt, White Sea In Russia , Sisters Rocks In Trinidad&Tobago Along With Several of Locations Around The Globe With Detailed Photography And Description of The place.
As Photographs Are So in Detailed as You itself Feel the presence Into The location Through The Photographs Very Much Impressive Photography.
So This Is A Book Not only If You Are A kind of Person Interested In Holiday In Challenging Locations But For All Readers Who Keen Interested To Know About Our Beautiful Planet Earth And Its Jewels of natural landscapes , It Is Also A Useful Book For Students , And Research Peoples.
In My Opinion It Is A Encyclopedia of Dive Locations Around The World , And Must Be A part of Our Book Collection , This Is a Book Contain All The Details And Knowledge on Diving Locations In Our Beautiful Planet Earth.
So My Conclusion On This Book Is An Excellent Presented Along With Capacity To Bind Readers Through Its Beautiful Photographs And Details. And Must Be a part of Our Book Shelf’s.
By :- Carrie Miller
Awesome Book
Book Covers Various Locations Around The World, Best For Dives In Terms of Scenery And Ultimate Underwater Destinations. Printed on Art Paper with Full of Colorful Illustrations , And Ultimate Scenes Along With Useful Information About The Destination. I Am Very Much Impress with the Style of This Book and A presentation In Entire Book. This Is A Complete Encyclopedia on Dive Locations Around The World With Accurate Details And Description of That places.
Locations And Details Provided In The Book Is Very Interesting To Read And Know More About That Location As Most Like Part Is The Full Page Colorful Photographs Along With Location Details. Photographs provided in the Book Is a Capture in Way to Binds you To Feel A Real Presence of That Location. As We All Know That National Geographic Is Always Provide Correct And Useful Information To Viewers And Readers, So This publication From The prestigious Organization With potential To Attract And Provide Detailed Knowledge To Its Readers.
Some of locations In The Book Is Cocos Islands In Australia , Chios Islands In Greece ,Bloody Bay Wall , Cayman Islands , Cavachi Corner In Solomon Islands, Osprey Reef In Australia , Tiger Beach In Bahamas , Scapa Flow In Scotland , S.S. Thistlegorm In Eygpt, White Sea In Russia , Sisters Rocks In Trinidad&Tobago Along With Several of Locations Around The Globe With Detailed Photography And Description of The place.
As Photographs Are So in Detailed as You itself Feel the presence Into The location Through The Photographs Very Much Impressive Photography.
So This Is A Book Not only If You Are A kind of Person Interested In Holiday In Challenging Locations But For All Readers Who Keen Interested To Know About Our Beautiful Planet Earth And Its Jewels of natural landscapes , It Is Also A Useful Book For Students , And Research Peoples.
In My Opinion It Is A Encyclopedia of Dive Locations Around The World , And Must Be A part of Our Book Collection , This Is a Book Contain All The Details And Knowledge on Diving Locations In Our Beautiful Planet Earth.
So My Conclusion On This Book Is An Excellent Presented Along With Capacity To Bind Readers Through Its Beautiful Photographs And Details. And Must Be a part of Our Book Shelf’s.
April 4, 2021
All the diving info was top notch, and I will 100% be consulting with this book before every holiday I go on from now on. For that alone I want to give the book 5/5. I do just have doubts about a couple of mentions in the “Diver Conservation” and “Diver Resources” sections. These are not things I would say are definitely incorrect but they are debatable and things that I can’t overlook, so for this reason I gave it 4/5. However, as I said, the actual scuba info is really good and a really excellent resource to someone looking to dive abroad or even just someone who wants to learn about the diversity of diving to be found around the world. Would not hesitate to recommend to any diver of any level, fantastic piece of diving writing!! Definitely gives me itchy fins!!!
March 30, 2019
This book talked about 100 dives, mostly beginner or intermediate skill, but also some expert dives. They range from reef dives to wrecks, canyons, and caves. There were lovely photos--usually one per dive, but sometimes several for one area. Each suggested dive area was described plus it had information about what you'll see, water temperature, visibility, and depth.
I received a review copy of this book from the publisher through Amazon Vine.
I received a review copy of this book from the publisher through Amazon Vine.
October 11, 2020
National Geographic title is full of beautiful, high gloss pictures of the world underwater. The book is a highly researched guide to areas of the world that provide wonderful underwater adventures for scuba divers. The map at the beginning shows the world and is color coded for different levels of experience. Each entry tells details about the area including location, special circumstances, depth and temperature of the water, and what plants and fish that will be encountered.
August 15, 2019
The pictures are beautiful, however only the best sites get more than one page of text. There is a good range of the types of dives, split up into beginner, intermediate and advanced sections. A good book for a coffee table or collection.
November 18, 2019
This book is exactly what the title says, and with incredible photos to illustrate. No, I don't dive, but I would love to see these places! This book is the next-best thing to being there in person.
February 6, 2020
I loves the photography in this book! It makes me feel like I am right there exploring all those underwater treasures. I choose this book for the pictures, but I really enjoyed the short, informative narratives.
June 21, 2022
As a new NAUI Certified diver, it was wonderful to read this book and feel like I adventured all over the world without having to leave home. One day I hope to go to a few of these locations and it gave me a good place to start thinking about future travels!
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April 2, 2023Another great book I read before our cruise and our diving expedition in the Cayman Islands. I really enjoyed the layout of the information and the bulletin points. The photographs were absolutely breathtaking, really makes me want to get my diving license.
April 24, 2019
Magnificent book! Perfect for a gift or as a wonderful addition to your personal library.
May 12, 2020
Al eventjes wegdromen voor wanneer ik weer van een ander type bubbels kan genieten 🤿
August 3, 2021
Informational
November 8, 2021
This book offers a one- or two-page description of each of 100 dives around the world. A good book to develop a diving bucket list, which is exactly what I did. Now to do it.
February 5, 2022
LOOOOOOOVE it! Checking them off as I go!
January 18, 2023
Beautiful pictures. Great places for future dives.
March 25, 2023
Definitely a dream of a lifetime! Fascinating
July 6, 2025
inspired me to learn how to swim
November 18, 2025
libro genial, 100 % recomendado
December 2, 2024
*3.5 stars*
Breathtaking underwater photography and quite informative about each dive location. Great reference book and enjoyable coffee table read.
Breathtaking underwater photography and quite informative about each dive location. Great reference book and enjoyable coffee table read.
December 25, 2019
98% of our Earth’s biosphere is water, but more than 80% is unexplored. This beautiful book tantalizes one’s adventurous spirit, and explores the 100 best dive sites. What’s unique about this book is that the author took the effort to explain and catalogue the history of the sites, dive conditions, marine ecology, land formations and the migratory patterns of the sea creatures there, and ends the book with a chapter on marine conversation.
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