Books to take to the Isle of Man

These books will enhance your trip to the Isle of Man. You might also be interested in our general books page, which amongst other things, covers photography and diving techniques.

Diving Books • Guide Books and Maps • Sea Life • Between Dive Reading

Isle of Man Dive Guides

Dive Sites and Marine Life of the Calf of Man
by Bill Sanderson, Bruce McGregor and Andrew Brierley, Immel Publishing Ltd, 1994, Paperback.

The Isle of Man boasts some excellent diving and this book describes some of the best dive sites in the south of the island. It is written by three marine biologists, based on their extensive personal experience of diving the area. The detailed and enthusiastic descriptions of the local marine life set this book apart from other dive guides, and there are lots of colour photos to help with identification. The book also covers some background history of the Calf of Man islet and local shipwrecks. Diving information includes launch sites and local services.
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Available from WH Smith's Internet Bookshop (5% off)
Available from Amazon.co.uk

Dive Isle of Man
by Ben Hextall and Maura Mitchell, Underwater World Publications, 1994

This Diver Guide has less detail on the southern sites but includes functional descriptions of a much larger number of sites from all around the island.
Available from Amazon.co.uk

Isle of Man Guide Books and Maps

Landranger Map 0095: Isle of Man

Ordnance Survey, 1998, paperback
Available from Amazon.co.uk

Official Tourist Map - England: Isle of Man

Estate Publications, 1998, Paperback
Available from Amazon.co.uk, 20% off

Isle of Man Coastal Path

Cicerone Press, 1999, Paperback
Available from Amazon.co.uk, 20% off

Sea Life

Dive Sites and Marine Life of the Calf of Man

by Bill Sanderson, Bruce McGregor and Andrew Brierley, Immel Publishing Ltd, 1994, Paperback.
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Available from WH Smith's Internet Bookshop (5% off)
Available from Amazon.co.uk

Marine Animals of the South West

Paul Naylor, Sound Diving Publications, 144 pages, 2000, Paperback.
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Available from Amazon.co.uk

A Field Guide to the Nudibranchs of the British Isles

by Bernard E. Picton, Immel Publishing, Paperback, 1994
More details at WH Smith's Internet Book Shop

Between Dive Reading

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Stars Beneath the Sea: The Pioneers of Diving

by Trevor Norton, Arrow, paperback, 288 pages, 2000.
"Superb book. One of the best reads I have had in ages"
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Mapping the Deep: the Extraordinary Story of Ocean Science

by Robert Kunzig, Sort of Books, paperback, 2000.
A fascinating book for anyone interested in the sea.
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