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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Ron & Valerie Taylor
160pp, colour photographs, hard cover
Reduced - Less than half price!

AU$49.95 inc GST
AU$45.41 ex GST

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.

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

AU$129.90 inc GST
AU$118.10 ex GST

AU$39.95 inc GST
AU$36.32 ex GST

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.