Graham Edgar
544pp, 1300 colour photographs, hard cover

AU$76.95 inc GST
AU$69.95 ex GST

The definitive guide to the spectacular animals and plants of Southern Australian Waters including Tasmania. Marine scientist Dr Graham Edgar describes 1200 of the most commonly seen plants and animals of temperate waters where many species rival their tropical relatives in colour and ornamentation - especially the vividly coloured molluscs. It includes notes on their habitat and distribution, and more than 1300 full colour photographs. The book is organised in Taxonomic order and is detailed enough to be of value to academic biologists whilst being an invaluable guide for divers, beachcombers and those who fish.

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.

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".

Daphne G. Fautin & Gerry Allen
160pp, colour photographs.
hard cover
AU$24.95 inc GST
AU$22.68 ex GST
Hard cover
AU$32.95 inc GST
AU$29.95 ex GST

Anemonefishes and their invertebrate hosts continue to delight their observers. This revised edition gives new insights into their symbiotic relationships and locality. Designed as a field guide it allows quick and accurate identification of Anemones, as well as the Anemonefishes through well-illustrated, easy to use keys and underwater photographs.

Australia has an extremely diverse shark and ray fauna. There are more than 300 different species and at least half of these are thought to only occur in our waters. This user-friendly guide was developed by CSIRO, the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) and the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) so that fishers, observers, and scientists can identify the main Australian target and bycatch species of sharks, rays and chimaerids. It includes full colour illustrations, distribution maps and descriptions, which will be of interest to divers, naturalist and students in aquatic science. .

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.

From tiny gobies to the giant barramundi, this comprehensive volume provides in-depth coverage of nearly 300 species - every fish known to inhabit freshwater on the Australian continent. Stunning illustrations in full colour, with additional hints for rapid identification, complement the concise summary of biological knowledge. Each species has a colour image, distribution map, details on general features and identification as well as habitat and status information. .

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$43.95 inc GST
AU$39.95 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.

The Australian Green Guide Sharks and Rays of Australia have been created for wildlife enthusiasts of all ages. The most commonly asked questions are answered with particular emphasis on fascinating behavioural insights into both common and unusual creatures. The pages are alive with entertaining and informative text accompanied by exciting action photography.

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.

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

AU$32.95 inc GST
AU$29.95 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$19.70 inc GST
AU$17.91 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

This book brings this magical area vividly to life with over 170 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.

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.

Constantinos Petrinos
256pp, 280 colour photographs, hard cover

AU$129.90 inc GST
AU$118.10 ex GST

his 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.

Victor Springer & Joy Gold
187pp, colour illustrations & photographs, soft cover

AU$32.95 inc GST
AU$29.95 ex GST

The striking photographs and accurate information answers the some of the most frequently asked questions about these feared and fascinating ocean dwellers. It tells how they breathe, swim, sleep, eat and breed. It describes some of the most common and the rarest species and how, when and why they are dangerous. Of interest to people of all ages this book separates shark facts from fiction!

Paddy Ryan
184pp,200 colour photographs, hard cover

AU$21.95 inc GST
AU$19.95 ex GST

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.

Michael Aw
126pp, colour photographs, soft cover

AU$20.90 inc GST
AU$19.00 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.

Neville Coleman
96pp, over 450 line drawings and colour photographs.
Hard Back
AU$32.95 inc GST
AU$29.95 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.