So what makes a good dive guide? Certainly those cheap books which are heavy on photos but short on information leave much to be desired. Then there are those which cover the diving - and nothing else, and once again they leave the potential visitor with an awful lot of questions. Some publishers need to learn that there is so much more to a diving guide than just information on diving and plenty of pretty underwater pictures to pad out the content. Firstly, there is all the information the visitor needs to know long before departure; Seasons, weather, currency, climate, dining, accommodation, entry & exit requirements (and charges.), driving, shopping, and time difference - and all that before we come to whetting the appetite on what may ... Read More:
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So what makes a good dive guide? Certainly those cheap books which are heavy on photos but short on information leave much to be desired. Then there are those which cover the diving - and nothing else, and once again they leave the potential visitor with an awful lot of questions. Some publishers need to learn that there is so much more to a diving guide than just information on diving and plenty of pretty underwater pictures to pad out the content. Firstly, there is all the information the visitor needs to know long before departure; Seasons, weather, currency, climate, dining, accommodation, entry & exit requirements (and charges.), driving, shopping, and time difference - and all that before we come to whetting the appetite on what may ... Read More:
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So what makes a good dive guide? Certainly those cheap books which are heavy on photos but short on information leave much to be desired. Then there are those which cover the diving - and nothing else, and once again they leave the potential visitor with an awful lot of questions. Some publishers need to learn that there is so much more to a diving guide than just information on diving and plenty of pretty underwater pictures to pad out the content. Firstly, there is all the information the visitor needs to know long before departure; Seasons, weather, currency, climate, dining, accommodation, entry & exit requirements (and charges.), driving, shopping, and time difference - and all that before we come to whetting the appetite on what may ... Read More:
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I received this book as a Christmas present and it is a MUST HAVE if you plan to dive the Keys; all the information you want is right there, easy to find, and it has many useful as well as beautiful illustrations.
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I received this book as a Christmas present and it is a MUST HAVE if you plan to dive the Keys; all the information you want is right there, easy to find, and it has many useful as well as beautiful illustrations.
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I received this book as a Christmas present and it is a MUST HAVE if you plan to dive the Keys; all the information you want is right there, easy to find, and it has many useful as well as beautiful illustrations.
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Jim Church's Essential Guide to Underwater Video is exactly that. The book is well structured and begins with the basics before moving towards the more advanced. The first few chapters discuss the pros and cons of the different formats of camcorders, features and what to look for in an underwater video housing. This is explained in layman terms so even a complete novice is soon using the terminology and know exactly what equipment to look out for. Once the equipment is sorted, the rest of the book discusses how to use the equipment underwater to create your own underwater videos. This again, is explained in layman terms from the different shooting techniques to how to plan and pull together an interesting video. This book is thouraghly recommended ... Read More:
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Jim Church's Essential Guide to Underwater Video is exactly that. The book is well structured and begins with the basics before moving towards the more advanced. The first few chapters discuss the pros and cons of the different formats of camcorders, features and what to look for in an underwater video housing. This is explained in layman terms so even a complete novice is soon using the terminology and know exactly what equipment to look out for. Once the equipment is sorted, the rest of the book discusses how to use the equipment underwater to create your own underwater videos. This again, is explained in layman terms from the different shooting techniques to how to plan and pull together an interesting video. This book is thouraghly recommended ... Read More:
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Jim Church's Essential Guide to Underwater Video is exactly that. The book is well structured and begins with the basics before moving towards the more advanced. The first few chapters discuss the pros and cons of the different formats of camcorders, features and what to look for in an underwater video housing. This is explained in layman terms so even a complete novice is soon using the terminology and know exactly what equipment to look out for. Once the equipment is sorted, the rest of the book discusses how to use the equipment underwater to create your own underwater videos. This again, is explained in layman terms from the different shooting techniques to how to plan and pull together an interesting video. This book is thouraghly recommended ... Read More:
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Jim Church's Essential Guide to Underwater Video is exactly that. The book is well structured and begins with the basics before moving towards the more advanced. The first few chapters discuss the pros and cons of the different formats of camcorders, features and what to look for in an underwater video housing. This is explained in layman terms so even a complete novice is soon using the terminology and know exactly what equipment to look out for. Once the equipment is sorted, the rest of the book discusses how to use the equipment underwater to create your own underwater videos. This again, is explained in layman terms from the different shooting techniques to how to plan and pull together an interesting video. This book is thouraghly recommended ... Read More:
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