100 Dives of a Lifetime: The World's Ultimate Underwater Destinations

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Filled with more than 350 images from National Geographic, 100 Dives of a Lifetime provides the ultimate bucket list for ardent scuba divers and aspirational travelers alike. From diving with manta rays at night in Kona, Hawaii, and swimming with hammerheads of Cocos Island in Costa Rica to exploring caves in Belize's Lighthouse Atoll and diving beneath the ice floes of Antarctica, this exquisite inspirational book is filled with beautiful imagery, marine life guides, trusted travel tips, and expert diving advice from world-famous National Geographic divers and explorers like Brian Skerry, Jessica Cramp, and David Doubilet. Organized by diving experience and certification level--from beginner open water and wreck dives to expert cold water and cave

dives--each location offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the magic of our world's oceans--from your armchair or with your scuba gear in tow.

Reviews

If you are a diver, this book will add to the list of places you want to explore for sure. My husband and my bank account may not be pleased I have this to consult and to dream over but I am glad I can revisit the pages, at least until I can dive the actual sites.BookNAround

Well, this book is more about scuba diving than snorkeling, but its not JUST for divers. The pictures inside are as glorious as youd imagine from National Geographicit made me feel wanderlust to visit all these placesTalk about a bucket list for travel! Jennifer Tar Heel Reader

Are you wondering where to#divenext I want to go to every site in this book that I have not been to yet and go back to the ones I have. I might sleep with this book under my pillow! Instagram: @wesaidgotravel

So you dont have to be a diver to appreciate a book like this. The beautiful photos are impressive but the book also opened my eyes to many places Ive never heard of This was a great book to pore over and dream up travel plans with. Real Life Reading

I swear that Im going to take up diving because of this book. The Wayfaring Voyager

Do you need a bucket list of breathtaking dive sites to visit Do you need some new reading material Look no further!!! Instagram: @vibesandhorizons

Now National Geographic is giving all of us a glimpse into this aquatic wonderland in its breathtaking new bookSo whether you have your scuba gear already packed and ready to go, simply love spectacular photography of natures eye candy, or have been contemplating investing in scuba lessons before taking your next vacationthis is better than escapist fiction, this volume provides authentic life-affirming real-world beauty that makes us appreciate this rock we call home all over again. Jathan & Heather

This book, quite simply, takes my breath away.Instagram: @shereadswithcats

Explore 100 breathtaking scuba diving sites across 60 countries and 6 continents through stunning National Geographic photography, expert tips, and cutting-edge travel advice. Insider

Author Bio

CARRIE MILLER is an American-born, New Zealand-based travel writer. She has spent her career riding reindeer in Mongolia and diving with great white sharks in Australia, among other adventures. A contributing editor for National Geographic Traveler, Miller has also been published in Afar and Travel + Leisure, among others. She lives with her husband, a dive master, in Lake Hawea, New Zealand.

BRIAN SKERRY (foreword) is a photojournalist specializing in marine wildlife and underwater environments. Since 1998 he has been a contract photographer for National Geographic magazine, covering a wide range of subjects and stories. He was named the Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year in 2017. His work has appeared in People, Sports Illustrated, U.S. News & World Report, Smithsonian, and Esquire, among other publications. The author/photographer of Shark, published in 2017, lives in Uxbridge, Massachusetts.