This fourth edition of the acclaimed Dive Australia, greatly expanded since its first edition in 1982, aims to inform and educate the novice and experienced recreational scuba diver and snorkeller so that the reader may enjoy the marine environment to its fullest. 

It is now called Peter Stone's Dive Australia because it is very much a personalised book, including the author's own experiences, observations, and maybe even controversial comment. It is an invaluable guide for all divers and snorkellers, of all ages, of all levels of experience. 

The predominant aim is to inform - the author does not hesitate to direct the reader to other important and perhaps more informative references, be they in print or on the Internet. A comprehensive bibliography is listed, with recommended reading, and an appendix of interesting web sites. 

This popular and extremely useful manual of scuba diving in Australia is more than just a location and services guide. It provides information on scuba training, the law, the oceans surrounding our country and the effects of currents and climate on our diving; historic shipwrecks and the relevant laws, marine parks and reserves, marine life - and dangerous marine life, diving with whales, seals, sharks and whale sharks, and many annecdotal references of interest. It has an extensive section on the Great Barrier Reef - the dive locations and services, and the biology and formation of the reef. One of the greatest benefits of this book is that it references to other more definitive sources of information on locations, wrecks and marine life. This is a must for all divers, a 'bible' so to speak of our brilliant and diverse diving. There is no comparable book to this in Australia. 

Within these 608 pages you will find: 
* 190 photographs, 36 maps, 372,000 words, 14,000 word index. 
* a description of our coastal environment and management, the currents and ocean tides, 
    marine protected areas and legislation, your role as a concerned citizen and diver. 
* diver training - what you should expect from a dive course - and a ‘hundred and one' 
    questions that you have been afraid to ask!. 
* the legalities of diving and dive training. 
* boating regulations. 
* state by state descriptions of over 2000 dive sites and the facilities available, including
    shipwrecks, marine life and general terrain, including the type of diving available, be it from 
    shore, boat or off (and under) a jetty, and any concerns that the diver need be aware. 
* the Great Barrier Reef, its natural history, marine life, management, future indications and the 
    best way to see and enjoy this wonderful reef system. 
* the many islands under Australian administration are also covered in detail. 
* Bass Strait gets a chapter of its own because of the unique quality of its diving. 
* historic shipwrecks play a large part in recreation diving and over five hundred are covered in 
    some detail - their history, condition, and legislation. 
* diver associations and specialty services are listed. 
* government departments and relevant semi-government instrumentalities.
* travel guide - how to ‘dive Australia'. 
* ‘alphabet soup' and terminology. 
* emergency contacts and hyperbaric chambers. 
* a comprehensive bibliography and web site references, and index.

CONTENTS
Preface
Chapter One  -  A Land of Coastal Plains 
Chapter Two - Taking the Plunge
Chapter Three - A Brief History of Diving in Australia 
Chapter Four - Victoria
Chapter Five - New South Waleshapter Six Queensland
Chapter Seven - Great Barrier Reef
Chapter Eight - Northern Territory
Chapter Nine - Western Australia
Chapter Ten - South Australia
Chapter Eleven - Tasmania
Chapter Twelve - Bass Strait Islands
Chapter Thirteen - Australian Administered Islands
Chapter Fourteen - Historic Shipwrecks
Chapter Fifteen - The Law and the Diver
Appendix One - Associations
Appendix Two - Specialty Services
Appendix Three - Alphabet Soup 
Appendix Four -Travel Facts
Appendix Five - Further Reading
Appendix Six - Internet References
Appendix Seven Emergency
Acknowledgements, Late Contributions, Notes, Index, Author.

COST 
$42.00   (Australian dollars)
Postage is applicable:$8.00 within Australia, overseas postage charged at actual rates.
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USA and world orders - $35 US dollars includes Economy airmail postage anywhere in the world.
ORDER THROUGH
Oceans Enterprises, 
303 Commercial Road, Yarram, Victoria 3971, Australia. 
Phone: International 61 3 5182 5108. 
Australia (03) 5182 5108
Fax: International 61 3 5182 5823. 
Australia (03) 5182 5823 
or email: oceans@netspace.net.au
 

Also available at your local dive shop, and all good bookstores.

Updates to Dive Australia