100 Dives of a Lifetime - The World's Ultimate Underwater Destinations - By Carrie Miller and Brian Skerry

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100 Dives of a Lifetime
The World's Ultimate Underwater Destinations
By Carrie Miller and Brian Skerry

About the Book:
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.

About the Authors:
Carrie Miller
Brian Skerry
BRAIN SKERRY is a photojournalist specializing in marine wildlife and underwater environments. Since 1998 he has been a contract photographer for National Geographic. In 2014 he was named a National Geographic Photography Fellow. In 2015 he was named a Nikon Ambassador, and in 2017 the Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year. An award-winning photographer, Skerry is praised worldwide for his aesthetic sense as well as his journalistic drive for relevance. He lives in York, Maine. Twitter: @Brian_Skerry. Instagram: @BrianSkerry.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brian-Skerry/145684658791299

Product Details.
Publisher: National Geographic (March 21, 2019)
Length: 400 pages
ISBN13: 9781426220074

https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel-and-adventure/2019/01/the-worlds-ultimate-underwater-destinations

The world's ultimate underwater destinations
Jump into these watery wonders.
By Carrie Miller
Published 12 Jan 2019, 10:00 GMT

If writing National Geographic’s new book 100 Dives of a Lifetime: The World’s Ultimate Underwater Destinations taught me anything, it's that the diversity of environments in the water rivals that on land. Although ocean covers more than 70 percent of the planet’s surface, we’ve explored a mere five percent of it.

So for those looking to channel their inner adventurer, our aquatic realms offer abundant opportunity. Yet only some three percent of the ocean is protected, which is why National Geographic works with researchers such as Explorer-in-Residence Enric Sala, who launched the Pristine Seas initiative with the goal of saving the ocean’s last wild places. Here are 21 dive sites spanning the globe that provide insight into the undersea world we’re striving to protect.

Gallery:

Photograph by Global Pics, Getty Images

United States
Hawaii, USA Swooping through the inky black waters, manta rays with 20-foot wingspans feed on plankton while divers look on from the sea floor near Kona, Hawaii. Pro Tip: Let the mantas dictate the interaction.
Photograph by Nature Picture Library, Alamy Stock Photo

Indonesia
Raja Ampat, Indonesia With some 500 species of coral, including gorgonians and sea pens, Raja Ampat is diving fit for a king—or four kings (Raja Ampat translated). Pro Tip: For easy access to the reefs, stay on a live-aboard boat.
Photograph by Ethan Daniels, Getty Images

Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands Within the lagoon of remote Bikini Atoll lies a graveyard of battleships and destroyers—the legacy of U.S. nuclear tests in the mid-20th century. Pro Tip: Hone wreck-diving skills at easier sites first.
Photograph by Design Pics Inc, Alamy Stock Photo

Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria pummelled Puerto Rico, but it also gave the sea a breather from tourist traffic, making this a good time to go. Pro Tip: The vast majority of hotels and businesses have reopened.
Photograph by Stephen Frink Collection, Alamy Stock Photo

Mexico
Yucatan, Mexico Once revered by Maya, cenotes in the Yucatán in Mexico are now treasured by divers. Strange rock formations and potential archaeological finds lend an Indiana Jones vibe. Pro Tip: Vet the dive operators well.
Photograph by Helmut Corneli, Alamy Stock Photo

Antarctica
Antarctica Dives below the frozen Antarctic surface reveal agile penguins and octopi with blood pigments to help them survive the numbing temps. Pro Tip: You’ll need special freeze-protected regulators.
Photograph by Paul Nicklen, National Geographic Creative

Cuba
Los Jardines de la Reina, Cuba In Los Jardines de la Reina marine reserve, accessible only by live-aboard, divers have the opportunity to see elkhorn coral, silky sharks, and saltwater crocodiles.
Photograph by David Doubilet, National Geographic Creative

Cayman Islands
Little Cayman, Cayman Islands Little Cayman Island’s Bloody Bay Wall feels like an undersea spacewalk, as the blue abyss plummets to more than a thousand feet. Pro Tip: Tour the research facilities of the Central Caribbean Marine Institute.
Photograph by
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Iceland
Thingvellir National Park, Iceland Dive in and touch both the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. The Silfra fissure in Thingvellir National Park is literally a place where worlds collide. Pro Tip: A dry suit is a must.
Photograph by Nature Picture Library, Alamy Stock Photo

Mexico
Revillagigedo Archipelago, Mexico Tuna, sharks, schooling fish, manta rays, and even the occasional humpback whale swim in the pristine Revillagigedo Archipelago. Pro Tip: November through May offer the calmest surface waters.
Photograph by Rodrigo Friscione, Getty Images

New Zealand
Fiordland, New Zealand In the Fiordland of New Zealand, a layer of freshwater on top of saltwater chokes off light, causing creatures of the deep to rise to viewing level. Pro Tip: The road out is a mountain pass, so add extra time to decompress.
Photograph by Richard Robinson, Minden Pictures

Ecuador
Galápagos, Ecuador Where can you dive with marine iguanas, sea lions, whale sharks, and hammerheads in the same day? It’s got to be the Galápagos. Pro Tip: To protect the fragile environment, diving is restricted; plan ahead.
Photograph by Tui De Roy, Minden Pictures

Bonaire
Bonaire National Park, Caribbean Sea At the Bonaire National Marine Park, get upclose looks at frogfish, banded coral shrimp, and Seuss-like nudibranchs. Pro Tip: Divers pay a onetime entrance fee and attend an orientation dive.
Photograph by Scott Leslie, Minden Pictures

Canada
Barkley Sound, Canada Known for wrecks, reefs, and rich marine life—kelp, anemones, nudibranchs—Barkley Sound in British Columbia is a coldwater hot spot. Pro Tip: The sheltered location allows for year-round diving.
Photograph by All Canada Photos, Alamy Stock Photo

Bahamas
Bahamas Share the warm, crystalline waters of Tiger Beach with beautifully patterned tiger sharks that swim around a shark feeder who's clad in protective gear. Divers kneel in fixed positions on the white sand behind the feeder to watch the show. (If you’re an especially intrepid traveller, take an expedition-style trip to Port Lincoln, Australia, the only place where you can dive in an ocean-floor cage with great whites.) Top Tip: Don’t get complacent with these extraordinary—but wild—creatures.
Photograph by Alastair Pollock Photography, Getty Images

Maldives
Maldives The underwater pinnacles surrounding oval-shaped Ari Atoll attract whale sharks and manta rays, which feed in the plankton-rich channels. Pro Tip: The best time to see these marvels is February to May.
Photograph by Aquascopic, Alamy Stock Photo

Australia
Julian Rocks, Australia Julian Rocks Marine Reserve lies off Australia’s most easterly point, near Byron Bay, and smack in the middle of the East Australian current. Sea creatures migrating along the coast—humpback whales, manta rays, sand tiger sharks—stop in for a visit joining the resident population of cuttlefish, wobbegong sharks, and turtles. Byron Bay is a top destination for newbies learning the ropes as well as experienced divers. Pro Tip: Don’t miss a hike up to the Cape Byron Lighthouse, one of the world’s best places to spot migrating whales.
Photograph by Searsie, Getty Images

United States
Key Largo, USA With the Coral Restoration Foundation in Key Largo, Florida, divers help “plant” corals and monitor new growth on the reef. Pro Tip: Learn about upcoming volunteer dive programmes offered by the Coral Restoration Foundation.
Photograph by Jorg Modrow, Laif/Redux

Australia
Western Australia The T-shaped Navy Pier in Western Australia is home to 200-plus species, including octopuses, wobbegong sharks, nudibranchs, and massive Queensland groupers. Pro Tip: Be prepared to show ID at this military site.
Photograph by juanmoro, Getty Images

South Africa
Aliwal Shoal, South Africa South Africa's Aliwal Shoal hosts species from nudibranchs to whale sharks, but it may be most famous for the annual sardine run, when millions gather to spawn. Pro Tip: Ask local dive operators about the specific timing.
Photograph by Fiona Ayerst, Getty Images

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