Reef Smart Guides Beneath the Blue Planet: A Diver’s Guide to the Ocean and Its Conservation

by Alex Brylske, Ian Popple, Peter McDougall

#1 New Release in Scuba Travel Guides Beneath the Blue Planet is the perfect educational guide for divers, snorkelers, children, and parents. Learn about the ocean, its ecosystems and its conservation from the founders of Reef Smart Guides ! Your blue planet adventure starts now! Beneath the Blue Planet is the ultimate guide to the ocean, its creatures, and its conservation. This comprehensive and pioneering book answers many of the burning questions that divers and snorkelers have after exploring the underwater world. If you want to know how the ocean works, understand the perils that coral reefs face and learn about some of the world’s most fascinating marine creatures, then this book will guide you. Beneath the Blue Planet traces the story of our ocean from Earth’s formation to the modern day, detailing the science behind everything from currents and chemistry to the fascinating ecology of its creatures, ranging from plankton to whales. Beyond explaining why the ocean and its inhabitants are so remarkable, Beneath the Blue Planet explores the serious challenges this precious environment faces, and offers insights into how we can work to preserve it for future generations and continue ocean exploration. Inside, you’ll If you liked Oceanology , 100 Dives of a Lifetime , and are a fan of the Reef Smart Guides , Dive and Snorkel travel series , you’ll love Beneath the Blue Planet .

372 pages, Paperback

Published February 14, 2023

Reviews

[Andrew Sweigart · Rating 5 out of 5]

I went into this book with a pretty open mind to learning more about the water and animals that I love to spend time in and around. This is definitely what I was expecting, but so very much more. Alex Brylske does a great job covering so many complex subjects. From the history of our oceans to the conservation that we should be doing to keep them healthy and everything in between. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants a deeper understanding of what makes our oceans an amazing place to visit and enjoy.