The Dive Sites of South Africa by Anton Koornhof

The Dive Sites of South Africa (Second Impression 1997 Illustrated Dive Guide)

A Star-Rated Guide to Diving and Snorkelling the South African Coast, Revised and Updated

Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: The Dive Sites of South Africa
• Author: Anton Koornhof
• Editor: Jennifer Stern (revised and updated by) ; Glynne Williamson (edited by)
• Publisher: New Holland (Publishers) Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 1995
• ISBN-13: 9781853685637
• ISBN-10: 1853685631
• Edition Details: Published 1995, Second impression 1997. Revised and updated by Jennifer Stern; edited by Glynne Williamson.
• Binding: Publisher's illustrated paper-covered softcover (perfect bound), colour photographic cover with a white title panel, blue spine with gilt-coloured title.
• Physical Format: Medium to large softcover, 184 pages. With colour photographs and colour maps of dive sites and wrecks.
• Language: English

Official Condition Report

• The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
• Exterior / Wraps: The glossy illustrated covers are clean and bright, with no tears or creases. The spine is straight and the blue spine panel with its gilt-coloured title is bright. Corners and edges are lightly worn at most, and the text block edges are slightly toned.
• Interior: The text block is tight and the pages are clean and bright, free of foxing, markings or inscriptions. The colour photographs and maps are present and clear.
• The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Issued)

Synopsis & Historical Value

The Dive Sites of South Africa is a practical guide to diving and snorkelling along the South African coast and at selected inland sites. This New Holland edition, published in London, was revised and updated by Jennifer Stern.

Individual sites are star-rated and described with their location, access, conditions and depths. Regional directories of facilities and accommodation sit alongside travel and safety advice, notes on underwater photography, and a section on marine conservation. Colour photographs and colour maps of dive sites and wrecks illustrate the text.

As a working guide of the mid-1990s it records the South African diving scene of its day, and it will appeal to divers, wreck enthusiasts and collectors of Africana natural history and coastal literature.