Research Catalog

Title

The O'ahu snorkelers and shore divers guide / Francisco B. de Carvalho.

Author

De Carvalho, Francisco B. (Francisco Barnes), 1966-

Publication

Honolulu : University of Hawai'i Press, c2003.

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Details

Description

xi, 152 p. : ill., maps; 24 cm.

Summary

"Whether you're a longtime resident or a visitor, a certified diver or a beginning snorkeler, this guide to twenty-six of O'ahu's best snorkeling and diving sites will enrich and enhance your underwater adventures. Detailed driving directions to each location are included as well as helpful maps showing onshore facilities and many offshore features you'll want to explore. You'll learn where it's safest to enter and exit the water, what to look for (coral, shells, fishes, underwater caverns), and what hazards to avoid. The author provides essential information on safety and seasonal wind and surf conditions and useful tips on diving and snorkeling equipment, night diving, and spearfishing. Each site, chosen for its ease of access and the interest of its underwater topography, is rated according to degree of difficulty." "The O'ahu Snorkelers and Shore Divers Guide will introduce you to some of the best diving and snorkeling on the island."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject

• Skin diving > Oahu > Guidebooks
• Oahu (Hawaii) > Guidebooks

Genre/Form

Guidebooks

Note

• A Latitude 20 book."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 147) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. Safety Considerations -- 2. The North Shore -- Mokule'ia Beach -- Hale'iwa Trench -- Second Reef -- Pua'ena Point -- Alligator Rock -- Waimea Bay -- Three Tables -- Sunset Beach Fire Station -- Shark's Cove -- 3. The Leeward Coast -- Ko 'Olina Resort -- Lanikuhonua -- Kahe Point Beach Park -- Electric Beach -- Poka'i Bay -- Makaha Caverns -- Kea'au Beach -- Makua Beach -- Yokohama Bay -- 4. The South Shore -- Magic Island -- Portlock Point -- Hanauma Bay -- Lana'i Lookout -- Halona Blowhole -- 5. The Windoward Coast -- Makaua Channel -- Kailua Beach -- Lanikai Beach -- 6. The Basics -- Diving Equipment -- Night Diving -- Spearfishing -- Snorkeling Equipment.

ISBN

0824826469 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

^^2002012308

OCLC

• 50323025
• SCSB-10891815

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library