Book provides detailed description of scuba diving sites within Monterey County, California with maps, marine life information, and photography tips.

Gives practical advice on SCUBA diving, including choosing a dive school, getting certified, snorkeling, safety, how to descend, where to dive, underwater photography, night diving, and several other SCUBA topics.

In the LONELY PLANET PISCES DIVING & SNORKELLING GUIDES series, the third revised edition of a guide to diving and snorkelling in the Northern California and Monterey Peninsula area. It includes information on the geography, history and wildlife of the region as well as currents, depths and marine life. It also contains advice on accommodation.

"Healthy oceans are critical to the future of all life on Earth, yet by and large the underwater world remains hidden to us, unknown and mysterious. The mission of the Monterey Bay Aquarium is to inspire conservation of the oceans, and this series of books is intended to further that goal. By helping people discover their connection with the natural world, we hope to foster a lifelong commitment to learning about and caring for the oceans on which all life depends."--Julie Packard, Executive Director, Monterey Bay Aquarium

A layman's guide to identifying and understanding the marine life while scuba diving.

Better than dry matches on a rainy night, this new edition locates and describes hundreds of marvelous camping opportunities and recreational activities. Featuring key campground eatures, facilities, and activities, this guide's 160 + maps take you right where you want to go. This edition is packed with maps and information on 87 state and national parks, lakes, beaches, forests, and recreation areas.