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The warm equatorial
currents have permitted the development all over the Caribbean of an
incredibly rich and surprising underwater world; particularly bright
and vivid colours and the most spectacular forms of life created by
nature are found on the sandy sea beds and coral reefs. The contents
of this book include coverage of the Bahamas, Florida Keys, Cuba,
Mexico, the Caymans, Belize, Honuras (Bay Islands), French Antilles,
Dutch Antilles, plus the "Fish of the Caribbean" guide.
(From the Introduction) "The Caribbean archipelago exerts a particular allure on visitors, but one which cannot be explained by the extraordinary underwater landscape, the fantastic weather and the resort facilities alone. I think it is principally the inhabitants of this corner of the world, their outlook on life and their music. Their happiness and their taste for living are astonishing and immediately take tourists, frustrated and stressed-out by their daily routine, out of themselves. In addition their are thrilling stories of pirates, treasure hunters and buccaneers, part of a well-orchestrated advertising campaign. But they are still exciting and it is not unusual, after a drink or two in one of the innumerable ‘Buccaneers Tavern’ or ‘Pirates Pub’ for tourists to see the infamous Henry Morgan, no less, put in an appearance on the dock after midnight." - Kurt Amsler Kurt Amsler was born in Zurich. At the age of nine he was enthralled by the underwater world as he leafed through a book by Professor Hans Haas, the famous underwater pioneer. When just twelve years of age, Kurt Amsler embarked on what was later to be his profession; he dived in Lake Zurich taking his first photos with his father's Leica, which he had waterproofed by wrapping it in the bladder of a football! He has since become an internationally famous photographer and diver, having received over 100 awards.
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