Neville Coleman
144pp, over 2200 colour photographs

AU$49.50 inc GST
AU$45.00 ex GST

2002 Sea Shells is a comprehensive guide to molluscs of the Indo-Pacific, giving information on tropical and temperate species, and where to find them. The author covers information including identification, biodiversity and zoology. Family, genus and species classify the animals in alphabetical order. The largest display of living ovulides (ovulidae) ever published.

Patty Jansen
60pp, 4 colour plates, 114 b/w illustrations, soft cover

AU$12.95 inc GST
AU$11.80 ex GST

A small identification guide describing and illustrating 200 species of shells common on beaches of coastal northern Queensland. It also includes species from deeper water and those that live on offshore reefs.

Coral reefs throughout the tropics support an amazing diversity of fish - from eye-catching butterflyfish, which hover around the corals, to secretive gobies, and venomous scorpionfish laying camouflaged on the sea bed. With over 100 of her award-winning photographs, Linda Pitkin explores the varied lifestyles of these fish - the means by which they find food and shelter on the reef, and their complex interactions. She describes the partnerships of anemonefish and sea anemones, grazing activities of parrotfish and surgeonfish, and the lifestyles of many other fish that live on coral reefs, huge predatory groupers and even sharks among them.

Bob Halstead
320pp, full colour, hard cover

AU$79.95 inc GST
AU$72.68 ex GST

This book provides identification of more than 1000 marine animals by an author who has made more than 7000 dives in the region and who has systematically photographed it's marine life in it's natural surroundings. It includes descriptions of interesting behavior and habitat and special attention has been given to details observable in the wild, separating closely related species.

Neville Coleman
96pp, 300 colour photographs, soft cover

AU$32.95 inc GST
AU$29.95 ex GST

Humans are not the natural prey to marine creatures and it is only our ignorance and imagination which have fuelled this public perception. This well laid out easy to use guide is designed to educate us about the possible unintentional damage our marine counterparts can course. It lists the common and scientific name, distribution, habitat, size and possible hazard, precautions and treatment should the worst happen.

A complete summary of Australia's known crustaceans. This second edition incorporates up to date information checked by world experts and even features the recently discovered subterranean crustaceans. It details some of the very strange and 'clever' life cycles and adaptations, and some very curious behaviours. .

Dr Gerald R. Allen, Roger Steene and Mark Allen
250pp, colour photographs, hard cover.

AU$54.95 inc GST
AU$49.95 ex GST

This handsome volume is designed exclusively for divers and aquarium hobbyists. Covering all of the world's species - 83 angelfishes and 121 butterflyfishes, it is the first comprehensive guide to these popular families. Few other fishes are so intimately related to the coral environment, and none exhibit such a remarkable array of dazzling colour patterns. Every species is illustrated in full colour, with extra photographs provided for the very different juvenile and sex related forms of some angelfishes. This valuable reference contains a wealth of information pertaining to behaviour, life history, distribution and aquarium maintenance of these remarkable fishes.

Rudie Kuiter
434pp, colour photographs, soft cover

AU$44.95 inc GST
AU$40.86 ex GST

A comprehensive and practical handbook that identifies over 1000 fish species commonly seen by divers, snorkellers and fishermen in coastal Australian waters. The species entries are grouped by families and arranged so that those with closely related features follow on from one another, making comparison easy. Length measurements for adults are given along with general text highlighting diagnostic features, interesting aspects of the species and habitat. Every species account is accompanied by one or more colour photographs and a distribution map.

A Handbook to Australian Seashells will help you to identify most of the shells you find, no matter where you are on the Australian coast. It includes over 375 species of the most common seashells found along our seashores. Each one is illustrated with a beautiful colour photograph showing its colours, patterns, shape and sculpture. .

Dr Gerald R. Allen and Roger Steene
378pp,1800 full colour photographs, vinyl cover.

AU$69.95 inc GST
AU$63.59 ex GST

New improved! The best ever Coral Reef Field Guide just got better! Now with a NEW water resistant VINYL COVER and stronger binding to provide an even more practical and durable book.

This compact yet comprehensive volume is designed for divers, beachcombers, marine aquarists, or just plain nature lovers. Containing 1800 colour illustrations, it provides quick and easy identification of commonly encountered coral reef organisms from seaweed to dolphins. An essential travel companion on your tropical reef holiday and an indispensable reference book for Divers, Snorkellers and Underwater Photographers.

Neville Coleman
378pp, over 1400 colour photographs

AU$30.80 inc GST
AU$28.00 ex GST

An easy identification guide to sea fishes of Northern Australia and the Great Barrier Reef providing the average person with a means by which a basic level of information can be referred to and systematically absorbed. Featuring over 105 fish family identi-kit body shape profiles that give a general visual identification guide. Included is information regarding major habitats, major niches and visual menu guide which describes whether the fish is dangerous, venomous, edible, male/female or suitable for aquariums.

Dr Gerald Allen
296pp, 2000 colour illustrations, colour photographs, soft cover

AU$35.00 inc GST
AU$31.82 ex GST

A colourful and highly comprehensive guide to marine fishes of northern Australia and the South East Asian region with emphasis on reef and shore fishes. Trevallies, tunas, mackerels and billfishes are also featured. It contains 2000 hand-painted illustrations featuring 1635 individual species, accurately reproduced in detail and proportion making identification easy. This is an invaluable reference for divers and anglers.

Marine Flatworms provides a fascinating introduction to the intriguing world of polyclad flatworms, a group of large, free-living marine Platyhelminthes, which are found throughout the world but are most colourful in the tropical waters. Although not related to molluscs, hey are often mistaken for sea slugs because of their brilliant colour patterns. Written in an accessible style by two leading experts in the field, this book explores flatworms' unusual structure, feeding habits, their curious reproductive behaviour (including 'penis fencing'), their mimicry and toxicology.

Rudie Kuiter
144pp, 222 colour photographs, soft cover

AU$19.95 inc GST
AU$18.15 ex GST

This compact, easy to use, pocket size fish guide makes an ideal travelling companion. Authoritative text describes key identification features of 222 of the most often observed species. In addition a full colour photograph illustrates each species. Thumbnail outlines of each of the family groups enables easy identification

Neville Coleman
416pp, over 3000 colour photographs, hard cover

AU$99.00 inc GST
AU$90.00 ex GST

The most comprehensive visual identification guide for the Asia/Indo-Pacific region.
Over 3000 colour images, 8000 words.
Family names - Common Names - Scientific Names.
Fully indexed with over 350 new species. Alphabetical style format ensures easy access to species information.

Keith Davey
144pp, 232 colour photographs, soft cover

AU$19.95 inc GST
AU$18.15 ex GST

This compact, easy to use, pocket size guide is an ideal travelling companion. Authoritative text describes key identification features of 232 species or groups. In addition a full colour photograph illustrates each species. Thumbnail outlines of each major group enables quick identification.

The most comprehensive field guide ever compiled for identifying tropical Pacific fishes, with more than 2500 photographs of 2000 species taken in their natural habitats. Reef Fish Identification - Tropical Pacific includes Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Micronesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, French Polynesia and Beyond.

Neville Coleman
64pp, over 200 colour photographs, soft cover

AU$21.95 inc GST
AU$19.95 ex GST

Aimed at encouraging interest in seabirds through out these regions this book is a celebration of birds the author has observed by sea, by shore, on, above or under. Coverage includes Family, common and scientific names, length, wingspan, distribution, habitats, food habits, distinguishing features and breeding habitats.

Patty Jansen
118+10pp, full colour, soft cover

AU$35.70 inc GST
AU$32.45 ex GST

The first popular colour book ever published on shells of South East Australia, this guide describes and illustrates 414 shell species that can be found on beaches from Northern New South Wales to Western Victoria. It covers most of the species that grow to 10mm or more and is non technical with out being over simplified. It will appeal to beachcombers, students, divers and marine biologists.

Fred E Wells & Clayton W Bryce
184pp, 200 colour photographs, soft cover

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AU$32.95 inc GST
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This field guide covers the Sea Slugs likely to be encountered while diving or exploring the Australian coastline. Featuring the Nudibranchs in all their extraordinary forms, it also deals with numerous other unusual mollusc groups. Superbly illustrated and annotated with a wealth of natural history observations, this is the best guide available for the diver or keen naturalist. Although based primarily on fieldwork in Western Australia, this book is relevant to the whole Indo Pacific region.

Neville Coleman
64pp, colour photographs, soft cover

AU$66.00 inc GST
AU$60.00 ex GST

Diverse in form and colour these members of the echinoderm phylum inhabit a major part of the world's ocean floors. Rarely would an ocean dive of any terrain be complete with out having seen an echinoderm of some description, whether being a giant of nearly 800mm or a minute adult of 12mm. This guide covers feather stars, sea stars, brittle stars, sea urchins and sea cucumbers.

A B Cribb
130pp, 168 colour photographs, soft cover

AU$17.55 inc GST
AU$15.95 ex GST

A naturalist's introductory guide to a group of plants containing many species of great beauty and interest. Of the 600 species found along the Queensland coast the 168 selected for inclusion in this guide are from the larger, more common species that someone walking along the shore might be likely to see. Lavishly illustrated with colour photographs and notes indicating important features of the plants and their habitats, the reader is able to identify most of the prominent seaweeds along the shores and coral reefs of Queensland.

Sharks have been worshipped by ancient civilizations, reviled by seafarers, consumed by gourmets and studied by marine biologists. Their powerful, streamlined bodies inspire ship and submarine designers and their immune system may help in fighting diseases. Yet, it is their formidable jaws and teeth that invoke a fear that turns any shark attack into front page news. Michael Bright's exploration of the latest findings from research groups worldwide reveals sharks to be much more than mindless killing machines. It shows how sharks are the product of over 450 million years of evolution, honed to perfection as some of the sea's most sophisticated predators. Spectacular photographs help turn a creature that scared us into one that inspires.

Paddy Ryan
184pp,200 colour photographs, hard cover


AU$9.95 inc GST
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An informative and well illustrated introduction to coral reefs dealing with coral animals, reef structure, plants, worms, molluscs, echinderns, crustacea, fishes and reptiles. It is ideal for the novice on the reef, giving handy tips on selecting snorkelling equipment and how to master snorkelling techniques, and an invaluable resource to the more experienced snorkeller and diver. It also contains first aid and photographic tips.

Dr Carden Wallace & Michael Aw
128pp, over 200 full colour photographs, soft cover

AU$21.95 inc GST
AU$19.95 ex GST

This book is a pictorial testimony to the incredible range of Staghorn Corals, which are the foundation of tropical coral reefs. They are the most widespread and common of reef-building corals. Wonderful photographs and descriptions of species along with information on where they are found and how to identify them gives you an insight into the life of these animals. The book also contains sections describing how they grow and organise their colonies, their bizarre life-cycles and their microscopic features. "Staghorn Corals" is a must for divers, snorkellers, underwater photographers, students or simply those with an interst in the coral reefs of the world.

Michael Aw
126pp, colour photographs, soft cover

AU$21.95 inc GST
AU$19.95 ex GST

A user friendly fish awareness guide for nature lovers, scuba divers, snorkellers, students and underwater photographers. Full colour illustrations and award winning photographs with handy tips on how to catch fish on film and details on how each photograph was taken.

Michael Aw
160pp, 1100 colour photographs, soft cover

AU$21.95 inc GST
AU$19.95 ex GST

The sister book to 'Tropical Reef Fishes'. This is a handy easy to understand discovery guide of marine invertebrates. This book illustrates each species with a colour photograph and provides fascinating details of their habitats, foods and sexual behaviours.

Neville Coleman
96pp, over 450 line drawings and colour photographs.
Hard Back
AU$27.50 inc GST
AU$2.00 ex GST

The Underwater Naturalist features basic identification of every major group of sea creatures from bacteria to marine mammals. The easy to read text with pronunciations follows traditional scientific classification and tertiary education teaching systems, but is simple enough for everyday underwater explorers to follow. This excellent reference book contains over 150 line drawing illustrating various aspects of all major marine phyla and over 300 colour photographs of marine animals and plants from across the entire Asia/Indo-Pacific area.

Peter Gill & Cecilia Burke
148pp, colour photographs, maps & diagrams, soft cover

AU$29.95 inc GST
AU$27.23 ex GST

The definitive guide for all who want to take a closer and well informed look at these fascinating mammals. This easy to follow book covers all you will need to know including the ecology and behaviour of whales and dolphins, interesting insights into whaling history, conservation and research, identification notes, accompanied by detailed colour illustrations and locator maps for each species, a comprehensive guide to sites, highlighting the best places to see whales and a listing of whale watching operators.

R T Abbott & S P Dance
411pp, 4200 colour photographs, hard cover

AU$125.00 inc GST
AU$113.64 ex GST

A comprehensive full colour identification book on marine shells of the world compiled by two of the world's leading malacologists. All categories of marine shells are described and illustrated, including individual photographs, geographical and ecological information on hundreds of species of cowry, cone, volute, scallop, helmut and many others. This beautiful and authoritative reference volume contains 4200 colour photographs and is designed to facilitate rapid location and identification of almost every shell likely to be found in a private collection or shell shop.

J E N Veron
3 volumes, over 1300 pp, full colour, hard cover in slip case

AU$265.00 inc GST
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This is one of the most comprehensive, authoritative and spectacular productions ever given to a group of marine organisms and is the end product of 30 years of research by author Dr John ("Charlie") Veron. This 3 volume set is an extravaganza of colour and art and includes 900 distribution maps and details on the nature of the species, reproduction and dispersal, structure, geographic history and evolution. 1 in 10 species covered are new to science. Dr Veron's award winning 'classic' Corals of Australia & the Indo Pacific is completely eclisped by this publication!

TM Gosliner, David W Behrens & Gary C Williams,
314pp, 1100 colour photographs, soft cover

AU$49.95 inc GST
AU$45.41 ex GST

A scientific field guide to coral reef invertebrates of the Indo Pacific region. Over 1100 species are described and clearly illustrated with high quality photographs using a picture index key which makes identification easy and enjoyable. It contains information on distribution, ecological interactions and other natural history. It is an essential reference for every reef diver, biologist and aquarist.

J E Randell, G R Allen & R C Steene
532pp, 1100 colour photographs, hard cover

AU$87.95 inc GST
AU$79.95 ex GST

The long awaited revised volume of this popular book contains an extra 32 pages. This lavishly illustrated compendium has exhaustive coverage of over 1100 species, or more than 90% of the regions reef fishes. Every species is illustrated with an added bonus of photographic coverage of the juvenile, female and male in species differing according to their developmental stage or sex. Although reef fishes are the primary focus of this book, a special section on billfishes, tunas and mackerels is included especially for anglers. A must for all divers, anglers, underwater naturalists and professional biologists.

David W Behrens
177pp, colour photos, soft cover

AU$39.95 inc GST
AU$36.32 ex GST

Among the most beautiful creatures on the reef the Nudibranchs dazzle and delight in all shapes and colours. Gliding slowly along the substrate they allow us the time to savor this extraordinary sight. How do they survive in seas filled with hungry mouths?
How do these sightless creatures navigate to find food and mates?
What and how do they eat?
How do they reproduce?
These and many more questions are answered in this informative and lavishly illustrated book. You will never look at Nudibranchs the same way again.

Jim Church
136pp, colour photographs and illustrations, soft cover
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AU$41.70 ex GST

AU$25.00 inc GST
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From the most respected teacher of underwater photography this well illustrated guide is practical and preeminently useful. This book is a key to improvement for any aspiring underwater photographer.

Jim Church
271pp, colour photographs, diagrams and tables, soft cover
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From the guru of underwater photography is the photography guide that no Nikonos user should be with out. Highly informative and well illustrated with colour photographs, diagrams and tables, this handbook takes you well beyond the Nikonos manuals and helps you towards achieving incredible underwater photographs. Jim Church's book is practical and inspiring. Includes full details on the Nikonos V, the Nikonos RS, 104 Strobe and a new array of lens.

Michael Aw with Mathieu Meur
128pp, colour photographs

AU$24.95 inc GST
AU$22.70 ex GST

For those wanting to shoot beautiful digital pictures underwater, this book is an absolutely essential guide. The modules are well thought-out giving detailed descriptions and explanations about using digital cameras underwater, exposure and use of light and shooting techniques for macro and wide-angle imagery. Includes tutorials on photo editing, colour correction and file management. Colourful graphics and photographs are used to illustrate the techniques and key points of underwater photography. Shares the secrets of fine art composition and taking great underwater photographs.

Michael Aw with Mathieu Meur
128pp, colour photographs.
Soft Back
AU$25.95 inc GST
AU$23.59 ex GST

Based on methods employed by professional underwater photographers, the ADVANCED guide for Digital Underwater Photography is packaged with practical techniques and useful information. Whether you are a novice or a serious shooter, this state-of-the-art guide will take your digital imaging proficiency to the next level. Expanding beyond the basic and essential aspects of digital underwater photography, the content is organised into five modules encapsulating advanced digital imaging knowledge, photographic skills, asset management, and workflow to post production.

Roger Steene
336pp, Hard cover

AU$65.95 inc GST
AU$59.95 ex GST

One of the finest examples of a "Coffee Table" book on this subject. A photographic masterpiece from Roger Steene; a superb book encompassing 300 magnificent colour plates of the extraordinary and unique marine life around the worlds coral reefs. The result of over 20 years photography amongst the reefs of the world. Minimal text. Brilliant photographs.

Ron & Valerie Taylor
160pp, colour photographs, hard cover
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AU$49.95 inc GST
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Breathtaking imagery and raw, bone chilling drama chronicles a lifetime of underwater discovery, vividly illustrating the true-life adventures of this amazing couple. The beauty and drama of the vanishing marine wilderness, from encounters with the most dangerous animals in the sea to enchanting choreographed sea lion ballets are all captured. Voyagers with in the last great frontier of our blue planet, Ron & Valerie recount and record the splendor and awe of Nature's richest realm, the blue wilderness.

This pictorial souvenir includes an in depth illustrated ecology of the coral reef system by Dr Carden Wallace, the Director of the Museum of Tropical Queensland and a pictorial documentary that was captured over the course of one day on the Great Barrier Reef. The name of the project was METAMORPHOSEA, a 24 hour non stop photographic observation of a coral bommie called "Temple of Doom".

Christoper Newbert & Brigette Wilms
160pp, colour photographs, hard cover

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Stunning images and dramatic stories transport the reader into the ancient rhythms and intimate secrets of life in the sea, creating an unforgettable experience. This book celebrates the passion, beauty and wonder of life. Through the eyes and hearts of Newbert and Wilms, we are carried magically to the antic play of sea lions high diving off rocks, the mysterious song of the humpback whale and the spectacle of thousands of hammerhead sharks schooling with a lone diver.

Roger Steene
336pp, Hard cover

AU$65.95 inc GST
AU$59.95 ex GST

One of the finest examples of a "Coffee Table" book on this subject. A photographic masterpiece from Roger Steene; a superb book encompassing 300 magnificent colour plates of the extraordinary and unique marine life around the worlds coral reefs. The result of over 20 years photography amongst the reefs of the world. Minimal text. Brilliant photographs.

This book brings this magical area vividly to life with over 160 superb full colour, accompanied through out by informative captions. The books comprehensive introduction details the history and geography of the area, and includes fascinating facts on coral reefs and the life above and below the water, as well as features boxes on shipwrecks, shells and islands. The body of the book is divided into five sections - the far North, Cairns, around Townsville, the Central Coast and the Southern Reef - taking the reader on a captivating journey from the rainforest of Cape York and the utter luxury of remote Lizard Island in the north, to the green turtle rookeries of Heron Island in the south. It includes bush camping on gloriously deserted islands to 5 star luxury resorts, snorkelling and diving in the aquamarine waters to exploring ancient rainforests.

Constantinos Petrinos
256pp, 280 colour photographs, hard cover.

AU$129.90 inc GST
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AU$39.95 inc GST
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This book features the best 280 photographs from a choice of 25,000 taken over a 5 month period. The author attempts to give the reader an insider's view on the daily lives of the animals in the complex reef ecosystem that features a variety of habitats. Underwater photographers will find a wealth of information on technique and for the naturalist the rich text explains the spectacular behaviour seen in the photographs. This is a new concept in the traditional 'coffee table' book.

Mark Simmonds
160pp,colour photographs, hard cover

AU$54.95 inc GST
AU$49.45 ex GST

This book includes the most up-to-date information and the latest ideas and theories on all aspects concerning whales, dolphins and porpoises with stunning photographs, many of which have never been seen in print before. It also considers the strong relationship between our species and theirs, and what makes a good whale and dolphin watching trip. Whales and Dolphins of the World is a captivating celebration of these magnificent marine mammals revealing their extraordinary variety, behaviour and natural history.