The Antarctic Dive Guide.
Title:
The Antarctic Dive Guide.
Author:
Kelley, Lisa Eareckson.
ISBN:
9781400865994
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Edition:
3rd ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (145 pages)
Series:
WILDGuides Ser.
Contents:
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- CONTENTS -- Acknowledgements -- A brief history of diving in Antarctica -- The continent of Antarctica -- Diving in Antarctica -- Planning your visit -- The practicalities -- What to expect -- Leopard Seals -- - a scientific perspective -- - a diver's perspective -- The Sea Leopard Project -- Underwater photography and videography in Antarctica -- Other ways to capture the underwater realm of Antarctica -- Common benthic life of the Antarctic Peninsula & South Georgia -- Echinoderms (including sea stars, sea cucumbers, brittle stars and sea urchins) -- Gastropods (including limpets and nudibranchs) -- Ascidians (including tunicates and salps) -- Worms -- Fishes (including notothenids) -- Cnidarians (including anemones, hydroids, jellyfish and soft corals) -- Sponges -- Algae -- Sea spiders -- Natural product chemistry from Antarctic marine organisms -- THE DIVE SITES -- How to use this guide -- Key to icons used in the guide -- DIVE SITES OF THE ANTARCTIC PENINSULA -- 1 Elephant Island, Point Wild -- 2 Tay Head -- 3 Paulet Island -- 4 Bald Head, Crystal Hill -- 5 Cape Well-met -- 6 Cecilia Island and Barrientos Island (Aitcho Islands) -- Deception Island -- 7 Sewing Machine Needles (Deception Island) -- 8 Neptune's Bellows (Deception Island) -- 9 Whaler's Bay (Deception Island) -- 10 Mikkelsen Harbor -- 11 Hydruga Rocks -- 12 Enterprise Islands - Governøren Wreck -- 13 Orne Harbor -- 14 Cuverville Island -- 15 Neko Harbor -- 16 Paradise Harbor - 'The Shag Wall' -- 17 Port Lockroy (British Base A) -- 18 Janus Island, Arthur Harbor - Bahia Pariso -- 19 Booth Island -- 20 Pléneau Island -- 21 Petermann Island -- 22 Prospect Point (British Base J) - Perch Island -- 23 Détaille Island (British Base W) -- 24 Stonington Island (British Base E) -- DIVE SITES OF SOUTH GEORGIA -- 25 Cooper Bay -- 26 Godthul.
27 Grytviken, Cumberland East Bay -- 28 Hercules Bay -- 29 Prion Island -- 30 Albatross Island -- 31 Elsehul -- Guidance for visitors to the Antarctic -- Marine Wildlife Watching Guidelines -- Glossary -- Photo credits -- Suggested further reading -- About the author -- About the other contributors.
Abstract:
The Antarctic Dive Guide is the first and only dive guide to the seventh continent, until recently the exclusive realm of scientific and military divers. Today, however, the icy waters of Antarctica have become the extreme destination for recreational divers wishing to explore beyond the conventional and observe the strange marine life that abounds below the surface. This book is packed with information about the history of diving in Antarctica and its wildlife, and features stunning underwater photography. The Antarctic Dive Guide covers 31 key dive sites on the Antarctic Peninsula and South Georgia and includes maps and detailed guidance on how best to explore each site. Essential information is also provided on how to choose and prepare for travel to this remote region, and diving techniques for subzero waters. This book is an indispensable resource for anyone considering diving in Antarctica, and an exciting read for anyone interested in this little-explored underwater world. This fully revised and updated third edition: Covers 4 new dive sites Features revised and updated information for the other 27 sites covered Includes new sections on the Sea Leopard Project and natural product chemistry from Antarctic marine organisms.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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