A Marine Guide to the Red Sea : The best diving & snorkelling sites, with ID guide to reef fishes, invertebrates, corals and megafauna - Lawson Wood

A Marine Guide to the Red Sea introduces over 1,000 species of invertebrate and over 200species of coral, forming the basis of a marine eco-system which includes 1,100species of fish, of which just under 20% are endemic. The high level ofendemism is one of the main factors that makes scuba diving in Egypt so attractive.�The dive sites offer unobstructed opportunitiesto spot tropical marine life in crystal-clear waters, ranging from sharks anddolphins to gorgonian fans and feather-stars. Diving types include shallow patchreefs, drift dives and walls, and a collection of some of the most interestingwrecks you are likely to find anywhere, including the world-famous Carnatic and Thistlegorm wrecks. Many of the reefs stretch out far into the seaand form intricate labyrinths of plateaus, lagoons, caves and gardens.�Dividedinto three parts, the first is an introduction to diving and snorkelling in theRed Sea including what to expect and where to base yourself; next a guide tothe best sites for diving and snorkelling; and finally a photographicidentification of 282 of the most common species of fish, invertebrates, coralsand megafauna.(Previously published as Underwater Guide to the Red Sea)