With all the misery in the world, the misunderstanding, intollerance, fanaticism, greed and abuse, it is wonderfull to appreciate that this is not the way of the universe, and not the way God, your God,meant it to be. The smile of a child tells us that. Young Dario Romeo, threeyearsold;  the son of Dr Alberto Romeo, the pioneer Italian underwater photographer and author. (Photo taken some twenty years ago).

"Water - the ocean - is our most natural environment. We are born naked from the miniature ocean of the mother's womb."  Jacques Mayol, 1927-2001

"You all have to pay $2.00 to come in. Old people only pay $1.00." Sign written and placed at the reception desk by my (then) six year old son. Thanks Sam!!! Thats what happens when you have children late in life. "People who live within their means suffer from a lack of imagination."  Oscar Wilde. "Buy more books". Peter Stone. Why is it that Seaworld serves fish in their restaurant? I can't help thinking that I'm eating a slow learner. Thinking of diving or just visiting HERVEY BAY. Have a look at Syd Tanner's website : www.herveybaydownunder.com.au     He also has a DVD for sale.

NEW and SPECIAL ITEMS

 

	ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AUSTRALIAN SHIPWRECKS  And Other Maritime Incidents. Includes no less than 15,600 alphabetic entries of  vessels of all rigs, sizes, and shapes, that have been lost, or involved in a major maritime incident:  the definitive reference on Australian ship losses. Such a listing has never before been achieved. That it has now been published is due to the extensive primary research of some three hundred  authors of shipwreck and maritime publications.   The objective is to provide a short entry for each vessel, with relevant physical details, history, and information on her loss or incident. This is followed by a code to a published book or reference so as to provide the reader with a means of finding further information; the encyclopedia is thus very much a bibliography.  Hardcover, dustjacket, 1232 pages, 190 x 250 mm portrait size, a small number of photographs, 40 maps, gazetteer, glossary, bibliography, chronology, statistics, and research advice.  $86.00, plus $9.00 postage anywhere in Australia (includes GST).  Overseas postage at cost.  Link here for further details.
	THE LAST NEW GUINEA SALVAGE PIRATE  Fritz Herscheid.  If you only read one diving book this year, then it should be this remarkable book. Some of the dives will horrify you - 300 ft on air inside a ship trying to put out a condenser, diving for silver coins under the control of the Marcos clan in the Philippines, beating off rival salvage divers for legal and illegal gains in the many wrecks of Papua New Guinea. A great book.  Hardcover, dustjacket, 496 pages, mono and colour prints. $56.00 For a full description, link on the book image.
	WORLD ATLAS OF MARINE FISHES Rudie H. Kuiter and Helmut Debelius. This enormous book is the most comprehensive of fish identification guides that I have seen. It includes over six thousand full colour photograph covring 4,200 species, and claims to be a new benchmark for fish identification. ‘Presented here are the fishes one is likely to see when diving or snorkelling, as well as those that are of interest to those who main seawater aquariums.  It includes both tropical and temperate fishes, those that inhbit rocky reefs and coral reefs, inshore and offshore, and pelagics. The text is not extensive, with general information on habitat and distribution, number of species within a group, behaviour, aquarium considerations, identification between sexes and age. It is an invaluabl reference book for anyone interested in fishes. It is indeed huge, wighing in at over 3kg. Hardcover, laminated boards, just under A4 size, 720 pages full colour throughout, general contents list, scientific species name index. $148.00
	Prepared for Marine History Publications. THE AUSTRALIA RUN Jack Loney and Peter Stone $56.00 Volume 6 in the series -AUSTRALIANSHIPWRECKS. Hardcover, dustjacket, 360 pages,mono photographs. Covers those vessels lostbetweenthe United Kingdom and Australia. Although the final bookinthe series, The Australia Run stands alone in its coverage of the vesselslost,not only on Australian shores, but enroute to or from Australia.  For a full description,linkto The Australia Run.
	Peter Stone's DIVE AUSTRALIA A Handbook for Scuba Divers $42.00 The definitive book on scubadivingin Australia. Now in its fourth edition and due for re-print.  For further details on thebook, and updates, enter on the book. Please note: Title is OUTOFPRINT but may will be repinted late 2007. Contact Oceans Enterprises to registeryour interest.
	Write underwater with an ordinarypencil. AQUANOTES $15.00 per pad. A most valuable aid forthediver and anyone involved in water activities. Ideal for taking observationnotes,or simply to communicate underwater or in wet conditions. Slipsinto divevest for easy access. Fifty sheets 90 x 130 mm in size, spiralbound, withstiff plastic covers for easy of writing. No metal - no rusting.Sheetsmay be torn off or remain on pad.

WE HAVE ABOUT 400 NEW BOOK TITLES IN STOCK and MANY SECOND-HAND BOOKS. Check out our book catelgories below or link on the frame list to the left. No category list on the left? Link here.

COMING SOON - NEW PUBLICATIONS BY OCEANS ENTERPRISES Register your interest now. You will be contacted when the book is released. Diver' Guide to SHIPWRECKS AROUND PORT PHILLIP HEADS by Bob Wealthy and Stan Bugg

BOOK CATEGORIES

Browse our categories, or use the drop-down list or search facility.  We have over 400 specialist books listed, each with an appropriate description to assist your selection. To order, simply note title and contact us. See Administration- Order Information for further details. Please note:For your convenience, we have included some 'usually available' second-handbooksin the new book categories below - they are indicated accordingly.

	OUR OWN OCEANS ENTERPRISES PUBLICATIONS.  DiveAustralia,The Lady and the President, HostagestoFreedom - The Fall of Rabaul Several titles.
	SCUBA DIVER'S LOGBOOK Record your dives, one per page, in 100-log book. AQUANOTES Write underwater with an ordinary pencil.
	GENERAL. Narratives, Biographies, Anthologies.Novels. Oceans and Oceanography. Naval,Military,US SEALS, Special Operations. History of Diving.    Pearl Diving
	PICTORIALS - PHOTOGRAPHY. Special Interest. Underwater Still Photography and Video
	MARINE LIFE General,no fish. Invertebrates. Shells.  Corals, Coral Reefs and Great Barrier Reef Marine mammals.
	FISHES AND SHARKS
	IKAN SERIES Marine life identification books of the highest quality. Crustacea, Nudibranchs, Cephalopods, Elasmobranchs. Asia Pacific,Coral Sea, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Mediterranean.
	DIVING  INSTRUCTION. Sport diving.   Commercial diving. Hyperbaric Medicine. Mixed Gas and Technical diving. Cave and Cavern diving.
	TRAVEL-DIVE GUIDES and LOCATIONS. Australia. Pacific,SE Asia, The World.
	WRECKS. Australian Shipwrecks. International shipwrecks and salvage. Maritime Archaeology and History Salvage and Treasure.
	AUSTRALIAN STATE GOVERNMENT  MARINE  PUBLICATIONS. SouthAustralia. Tasmania. Victoria.
	DVDs. We don't stock an extensive range of underwater DVDs, but these are excellent and are of great interest.
	DIVE MAGAZINES. We don't trade in these but we do have quite a few copies of old Australian dive magazines.
	ONE-OFF SPECIALS - ALL CATEGORIES. New books but most are out of print with only one copy available. (Hey...Baxter,my beautiful bull terrier, was a one-off.)
	SECOND-HAND BOOKS All diving-relatedcategories.  Note: Some of the more popular out-of-printbooks  are included in the main listing of new books.
	MILITARY BOOKS A small selection of new and second-hand titles, mainly on the Pacific War.
	BOOKS ON PAPUA NEW GUINEA AND THE PACIFIC A small selection of new and second-hand books.
	PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS A small selection of books on  general photography. (For books on underwater photography see above)
	BOOKS WANTED We are seeking many second-hand titles. Perhaps you have copies for sale. We are always interested in buying second-hand dive book.

BOOK SERVICES

GENERAL BOOK INFORMATION BookNotes, Information on Out-of-Print books. SUGGESTED READING  LIST Recommended reading within categories of interest.  BOOKCHAT Answers specific customer queries to Oceans Enterprises on a range of books and subjects relevant to our services.Perhaps a reply here answers your query.  THE AUTHORS You may like to meet a few of the authors whose books you can obtain through Oceans Enterprises. REVIEWS. Published reviewsof some of our books.  (There is also a link to the review from the respective catalog entry). VIDEOS and DVDs A new DVD on the wreck of the President Coolidge.  OTHER GOODIES- BOOKS Links to other books and assorted goodies that we do not sell, but may be ofinterestto you. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL AUSSIE DIVE SHOP Provides a list of dive shops - your local dive shop may have the book you require.

SUGGESTED READING BOOKCHAT THE AUTHORS

.BOOK UPDATES

Covers additional material and errata as provided direct from the author or publisher.  Enter on the image.

ENCYCLOPEDIA of AUSTRALIAN SHIPWRECKS Peter Stone	AUSTRALIAN MARINE LIFE Graham  Edgar	HOSTAGES TO FREEDOM - THE FALL OF RABAUL  PeterStone	DIVE AUSTRALIA. 4th Edition PeterStone	THE AUSTRALIA RUN JackLoneyand Peter Stone	THE LADY AND THE PRESIDENT Peter  Stone

..ADMINISTRATION

WHO and WHERE are WE. We are located in one of the most beautiful coastal and rural areas on this earth. HOW TO ORDER DETAILS.  Terms and Conditions, Postage, Credit Cards. CURRENCY CONVERTER. Convertsallcurrencies - for your convenience. FOR RESELLERS- DIVE SHOPS AND BOOKSHOPS. Our policyand conditions. A STATEMENT ON THE GST AND THE  AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR. The tax that we had to have, and our falling economy. OUR PRICING AND POLICY PLEDGE. Trying to do the right thingbyyou, the customer. OUR CREDIT CARD and MAIL ORDER POLICY

THE OCEAN WORLD

THE OCEAN WORLD  Special  topics  relevent to the marine world, and its preservation.  TAKING THE PLUNGE Learning recreational scuba diving, the THREE GOLDEN RULES, and FAQs - Frequently  Asked Questions. IMPORTANT OCEAN and DIVING LINKS. These  include a number of interesting and important links to relevant websites,of interestto divers. Most have been extracted from Peter Stone's Dive Australia.They include links to general scuba diving sites, shipwrecks,marine life,dive news and information, weather and tides, government departmentsandtravel. WORLD NEWS. Of  particular  interest to divers. HISTORY OF DIVING Some  notes  on the history of diving, and links.

THE OCEAN WORLD TAKING THE PLUNGE

A BIT OF FUN

EVER HAD A BAD DIVE? READ THIS AND DONT COMPLAIN. Going down in Mexico City. THE WORD ACCORDING TO JIM CHURCH. "Always pee in your wetsuit - there is no such thing as a dry suit." QANTASTIC!! Our national airline loses its sense of humour. AT YOUR SERVICE! OUR STAFF!!: Meet Ernieand Arrfa, Burnsy and Gracie. ARE YOU A DIVER ? DO YOU MEET THE HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED? I bet you don't!!! WHO SAID THAT? A few famous - and not so famous - quotes from writers past and present, relevent to the sea. KIDS'QUOTES- DON'T YOU JUST LOVE 'EM.  These are really funny - and intuitive. WHERE DO YOU STAND DEMOGRAPHICALLY? Don't be depressed - you are better off than you think. HAVE YOU EVER TAKEN A TRIP DOWN RIVER IN A BOAT? NOT THIS WAY I BET. I've heard of people slipping under the bridge before - but a whole boat!! This is remarkable.

"What!! You don't like foreplay?"

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To order,just email us with the book title. For more information, orders,  comments or just to say G'day!!,  e-mail us at peter@oceans.com.au We reply to all mail as a matter of courtesy. Orders to anywhere in the world.  Australian Business Number 32 879 805 596 Established 1981.

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