{"product_id":"fifty-places-to-dive-before-you-die-diving-experts-share-the-worlds-greatest-destinations-hardcover","title":"Fifty Places to Dive Before You Die: Diving Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Santella\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe earth's oceans hold many wondrous surprises--be they the small, colorful \"critters\" off the coast of Papua New Guinea, opportunistic red demon squids in the Sea of Cortes, or naval wrecks in the lagoon of Bikini Atoll. In \u003ci\u003eFifty Places to Dive Before You Die\u003c\/i\u003e Chris Santella has invited diving experts from around the world to share some of their favorite destinations, so ardent divers can experience these underwater wonders for themselves--either on location in their SCUBA gear, or at home in their armchair.\u003c\/p\u003e The fifth in Santella's bestselling \u003ci\u003e\"Fifty Places\"\u003c\/i\u003e series, the book takes divers from hot-spot destinations like Raja Ampat (off the coast of West Guinea) to old Caribbean favorites like Grand Cayman Isles. Readers will swim among whale sharks off Myanmar, befriend wolf eels off the coast of Maine, and marvel at the giant mola mola of Lembognan, Indonesia. These wonderful creatures--plus the brilliant coral reefs that often provide their backdrop--are captured in 40 gorgeous color photos from the world's greatest underwater photographers. And for readers who want to travel to these breathtaking locales, Santella provides complete \"If You Go\" suggestions to help you plan your trip. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Santella\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of more than 20 books, including 17 titles in the Fifty Places series. He is a regular contributor to the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTrout\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Fly Fish Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and resides in Portland, Oregon. When he's not writing, Santella can often be found swinging flies for steelhead on rivers around the Pacific Northwest or strumming guitar in his band, Catch \u0026amp; Release. \u003cb\u003eDiana Helmuth \u003c\/b\u003eis a travel writer who has written for Curbed and \u003ci\u003eThe Bold Italic. \u003c\/i\u003eShe is currently working on a humor\/advice backpacking book for Mountaineers Press, slated for next year. Most of her current writing is on the great outdoors and millennial culture. She lives in San Francisco.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.99 x 8.3 x 7.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771312079136,"sku":"9781584797104","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9c0a9d01dd58008df50e37e5a4bed372.webp?v=1780384382","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/fifty-places-to-dive-before-you-die-diving-experts-share-the-worlds-greatest-destinations-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}