Books

The Rapture of the Deep: Michael G Zinsley, 1stBooks Library, 261 pages (1999).
A collection of stories, all with a diving backdrop, from 16 different countries.
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The Blue Planet: From the BBC, glossy book on the extraordinary undersea life around the world. Now with 50% off!
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Neutral Buoyancy: by Tim Ecott, Michael Joseph, hardback, 2001.
Not so much the history of diving but tales of the characters and episodes along the way: the sponge divers, the second world war saboteurs, the free divers, etc.
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Jacques Cousteau: The Ocean World: by Jacques Cousteau, 446 pages, Abradale Press
Eighteen chapters cover all aspects of life in the sea: evolution, reproduction, communication, attack and defense mechanisms, legends and tales, life in the abyss and the future of the oceans. Each of the 446 pages contain fabulous illustrations from marine photographers. A beautiful book that is a pleasure to own. Highly recommended.
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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" Peter Stone, author of Dive Australia, told SCUBA Travel.
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Thetis: the Admiralty Regrets: by C. Warren and J. Benson, Avid Publishing, paperback, 1997.
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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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Diving : The World's Best Sites: ed Jack Jackson, Rizzoli Publications, 1997, 168 pages, Hardback
Coffee table book with spectacular photographs - fantastic gift to receive.
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Top Dive Sites of the World: by Guy Buckles, New Holland (UK), 1997, 168 pages, Hardback
Features around 60 of the world's top diving locations. Sites have been chosen for their beauty, uniqueness and the quality of underwater life. The photographs for the California section were taken by Paul Naylor, who recently gave an exclusive interview to SCUBA Travel.
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Caverns Measureless to Man: by Sheck Exley, Cave Books, June 1994, Hardback.
"A classic in cave diving and Sheck was probably the world's greatest cave diver." Paul Steward, author of Tales of Dirt, Danger, and Darkness, recommended this one to SCUBA Travel.
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Deep Into Blue Holes: by Rob Palmer, Media Publishing Ltd, March 1997, Paperback.
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The Underwater Photographer: by Martin Edge, Paperback, 249 pages, 1999.
Recommended by the SCUBA Travel photographers.
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Videos and DVDs

The Blue Planet: DVD
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National Geographic Video - Tiger Shark: VHS
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National Geographic Video - Lost Ships Of The Mediterranean: VHS
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National Geographic - Secrets Of The Titanic: VHS
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National Geographic Video - Last Voyage Of The Lusitania: VHS
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National Geographic Video - Search For Battleship Bismarck: VHS
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National Geographic Video - The Battle For Midway: In 1942 the U.S. and Japan fought a great naval battle one thousand miles from anywhere and changed the course of history. Four veterans from that epic battle revisit the site as a team of experts dive to find remains of at least one of the aircraft carriers.
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Magazines

A selection of the best diving magazines. The first 4 are shipped from the UK to anywhere in the world. The remainder are shipped from the US, also to anywhere in the world.

Diver: Save up to 22% with a subscription to Diver Magazine.
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Sport Diver: The official magazine of the PADI Diving Society. Subscribe now and receive 17% off the cover price plus a free binder.
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SCUBA World: Scuba World Magazine is closely affiliated with the Sub Aqua Association.
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Dive Destinations: An A5 sized guide to scuba diving around the world produced by the editorial team of Sport Dive magazine.
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