The Reef Set: Reef Fish, Reef Creature and Reef Coral
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The Reef Set: Reef Fish, Reef Creature and Reef Coral

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Key Features

  • Dive into marine life with this 3-book Reef Set, your ultimate diving companion!
  • Identify reef fish, creatures, and coral with expert-authored, comprehensive guides.
  • Explore vibrant underwater ecosystems using clear explanations and stunning visual aids.
  • Benefit from practical advice and up-to-date info, perfect for planning your dives.
  • Enjoy water-repellent plastic covers and flexi-binding, built to withstand any dive trip.
  • Compact 6" x 9" size makes these reef identification books easy to pack for any adventure.
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Debbie G : What is the publish date? Is it 2002? The description says 3rd edition, but I want to be sure I'm getting the newest, most up to date. Thank you.Monica s : Published in Feb. 2002, this is the most up to date.
Shopper : are these books or dvds?SAMUEL Q : Books. Full of high quality photos taken in the wild. A very helpful set of identification keys.CLARK P : Books. And they are great! We took them on a Caribbean vacation last year, and loved them. Biggest problem is the weight. But ehy are great reference books.BILLY N : Books!JEFFREY N : booksWILLIAM M : They are booksrobbin m : do they all come in dvd I see that you can get the reef fish identification in dvd but I would also like reef creatures?JAMES V : They are books. I use them a lot to identify things after a trip. I just wish they were lighter so they could go along with me on trips. With weight restrictions now they are to heavy. That is my only complaint.ROGER B : BooksCHRISTINE W : Hi there ... I have the books - looks like there is a separate option for DVD - search on Fish Identification DVD and you should find - looks like the price is $39.95 for the DVDs - when I come back from a trip I sift through my photos with the books and identify them - it's fun ... I may buy the DVDs though. Good luck Christine
Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?DENISE K : This set has been at many island rentals - always very helpful.ALAN C : Great book set for any Caribebean dive. Would highly recommend this to anyone to learn more about what they see diving.CLARK P : My wife and I dive in Bonaire, and we love the fish, coral, and critters. This collection has been marvelous to help us identify the life under the water.

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2020-12-18T07:08:04

Rated 5 out of 5

Professionals use these reference books; so do I.

The crew on the Aqua Cat in the Bahamas used this set for identification. We are relatively new divers 100ish dives and found these reference books to be quite helpful. I shopped around and this was an excellent price for the boxed set.

Whitney M.

2014-02-24T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

books are great, Case is fragile

Use is helping students identify what they see, Case is very fragile and if your not careful will rip

Steve

2013-01-07T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent and comprehensive

Love being able to accurately identify everything on the reef and in the pictures we shoot.

reeflover

2012-02-21T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome Reference Set!

This is a great reference set. Being a new diver, I still encounter lot of fish I've never seen before or an umfaimilar with their various phases. So far, I have been able to find every fish I had a question about in these books. They have great photos and detailed facts about fish, coral, creatures etc. Definately worth the money!

DivingD

2011-12-27T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Finally I can identify what I see!

The books are well made but heavy. I probably will not take them on trips requiring air travel due to the weight added to a checked bag and too heavy to take all 3 in my carry on.

Sandy

2009-03-26T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

This is the definative underwater ID set

While you can't take it with you on a dive, it's great for use after the dive to identify what you saw during the dive. Usually this involves reviewing the images on your digital camera. The books are set up so you look for general shapes and descriptions to find the appropriate sections in which to look for your particular fish, coral or "critter."

SCOTT M.

2009-02-03T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent reference guides

I'll use them post dive to identify what I've seen and to get IDs for photos

Nick

2009-01-22T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Good Detailed Book Set

Good Detail and coverage. Easy to navigate

DANIEL B.

2009-01-14T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent resource set

I bought the set as a gift. I have a set myself. They were thrilled.

MARVIN F.

2008-08-26T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Pictures are fantastic

The fact that the books even show the juveniles along with the adults (on some fish) really helped us identify every picture that we took for our recent tropical trip. With over 500 pictures, we were very happy we made this purchase!

BRYAN S.

2008-01-20T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Wonderful books, Lots of pictures

Delivery was prompt..

psycho

2008-01-20T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

The Definitive Diving Reference

This set by Humann and Deloach is excellent for beginner or experienced diver. It is well done and the pictures are excellent!

JAMES E.

2008-01-18T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Set

Great for between dives.

DIVER

2007-10-22T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

The best ID guides

Simply the best of all the identification books. The pictures are just beautiful.

JULIA G.

2007-10-11T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Reef Resources

Excellent source of information and outstanding pictures. The next best thing to seeing it all while diving.

JEROME D.

2007-10-11T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Best Fish ID Books Around

These books are the standard for recreational and advanced recreational fish, creature, and coral identification. Lay-flat, traditional style binding is an improvement over the spiral bound versions of these books. No spirals mean that pages can't creep out of the spirals, or get snagged on them as you turn the pages. It's nice to buy the complete set: you'll get 3 great books and they'll all be the same version. The Fish Behavior book from this publisher is a nice enhancement to this set of reference books. They can be heavy and bulky to take on vacation, but it's nice to have at least one of them with you on the boat or back at the hotel. Very useful when identifying creatures during your trip, or when you get home and are looking over your underwater photos.

PHILLIP B.

2007-09-03T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

A Great Reference Tool

We bought the Reef ID set to not only help us ID fish that we encounter but to serve as a good color reference when retouching our digital photos. After researching other sites and shops, the price for the set at LeisurePro was the best. I only wish there was a CD-ROM version that we could take along with us when we travel. Although, we usually bring the Fish ID book with us.

SusanWH20

The Reef Set: Reef Fish, Reef Creature and Reef Coral Specifications

  • Cover

    Water Repellent Plastic, Cloth-Stitched Flexi-Binding

  • Author(s)

    P. Humann, Ned Deloach

  • Publisher

    New World Publications

  • Size

    6" x 9" (15.24 cm x 22.86 cm)

  • Pages

    Reef Fish Identification: 512, Reef Creature Identification: 448, Reef Coral Identification: 288

  • UPC Code

    9781878348333

About The Reef Set: Reef Fish, Reef Creature and Reef Coral

FEATURED REVIEWS

Excellent and comprehensive

By reeflover

Love being able to accurately identify everything on the reef and in the pictures we shoot.

Professionals use these reference books; so do I.

By Whitney M.

The crew on the Aqua Cat in the Bahamas used this set for identification. We are relatively new divers 100ish dives and found these reference books to be quite helpful. I shopped around and this was an excellent price for the boxed set.

Reef Fish Identification "3rd Edition"

The standard fish ID reference for underwater naturalists and marine scientists since 1989 just got better!

The enlarged 3rd edition has grown by 20 percent including the addition of more than 100 exciting new fish species. The scientifically up-dated text now boasts 825 classic marine life photographs of 600 common and rare reef fish species. The easy to use, quick-reference format designed for divers makes it a snap to identify the myriad fishes that inhabit the waters of Florida, the Caribbean, Bahamas and now Brazil!

Featuring a new durable, cloth-stitched flexi-binding that folds flat for easy use and water-repellent plastic covers.(512 pages 6" x 9" water resistant plastic covers)

Reef Creature Identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas "2nd Edition"

The book that has been relied on for a decade to identify the weird and wonderful crabs, lobsters, shrimps, jellies, sponges, tunicates and mollusks that inhabit the reefs is now 30 percent larger!

Our 2nd edition includes 220 new photos of beautiful shells, outrageously camouflaged crabs, a superb collection of exquisite nudibranchs and the most outrageous octopus ever discovered in the Caribbean!

The scientifically up-dated text, illustrated with more than 660 fascinating photos, is the most comprehensive and beautiful visual ID reference published for marine invertebrates of the Florida Caribbean and Bahamas region. (448 pages 6" x 9" water resistant plastic covers)

Reef Coral Identification "2nd Edition"

You know the fishes and can identify the reef critters, but what about the animals that actually form a coral reef? Existing in an abundance of colors and intriguing shapes, these animals are worth a closer look. 530 classic photographs of living specimens and the most current scientific classifications help identify virtually every species of stony coral, gorgonian, fire coral and black coral inhabiting the tropical western Atlantic.

The new 2nd edition includes a comprehensive photo-essay of coral diseases and predation and a photo gallery on coral reproduction. If you want to know more about marine plants, we've got them, too; an appendix with descriptions and photos of 100 species of marine plants is included. Improved cloth-stitched flexi-binding with plastic covers allows book to lie flat. (288 pages 6" x 9" water repellent plastic covers)

The Reef Set: Reef Fish, Reef Creature and Reef Coral Features

  • The Reef Set: Reef Fish, Reef Creature and Reef Coral
  • Reef Fish Identification "3rd Edition"
  • Standard Fish ID Reference for U/W Naturalists & Marine Scientists Since 1989
  • Enlarged 3rd Edition has Grown by 20%
  • Addition of More than 100 Exciting New Fish Species
  • Scientifically Up-Dated Text Boasts 825 Classic Marine Life Photographs
  • 600 Common and Rare Reef Fish Species
  • Easy to Use, Quick-Reference Format
  • Designed for Divers to Identify:
    Myriad Fishes Inhabit Waters of Florida
    Caribbean
    Bahamas and Now Brazil!
  • Durable, Cloth-Stitched Flexi-Binding:
    Enables User to Lie-the-Book Completely Flat
    Perfect for Field and Home/Office Use
  • Water-Repellent Plastic Covers
  • Size/Pages: 6" x 9" (15.24 cm x 22.86 cm)/512 Pages
  • Reef Creature Identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas "2nd Edition":
  • Identify the Weird, Wonderful Crabs, Lobsters, Shrimps, Jellies, Sponges, Tunicates & Mollusks
  • Now 30% Larger!
  • 2nd Edition Includes:
    220 new Photos
    Beautiful Shells,
    Outrageously Camouflaged Crabs
    Superb Collection of Exquisite Nudibranchs
    Most Outrageous Octopus Discovered in the Caribbean!
  • Scientifically Up-Dated Text, Illustrated w/More than 660 Fascinating Photos
  • Most Comprehensive and Beautiful Visual ID Reference Published
  • Size/Pages: 6" x 9" (15.24 cm x 22.86 cm)/448 Pages
  • Water-Repellent Plastic Covers
  • Reef Coral Identification "2nd Edition":
  • 530 Classic Photographs of Living Specimens
  • Most Current Scientific Classifications
  • Identify Virtually Every Species of Tropical Western Atlantic:
    Stony Coral
    Gorgonian
    Fire Coral
    Black Coral
  • Comprehensive Photo-Essay of Coral Diseases and Predation
  • Photo Gallery on Coral Reproduction
  • Appendix w/Descriptions, Photos of 100 Species of Marine Plants
  • Size/Pages: 6" x 9" (15.24 cm x 22.86 cm)/288 Pages
  • Water-Repellent Plastic Covers

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Key Features

  • Dive into marine life with this 3-book Reef Set, your ultimate diving companion!
  • Identify reef fish, creatures, and coral with expert-authored, comprehensive guides.
  • Explore vibrant underwater ecosystems using clear explanations and stunning visual aids.
  • Benefit from practical advice and up-to-date info, perfect for planning your dives.
  • Enjoy water-repellent plastic covers and flexi-binding, built to withstand any dive trip.
  • Compact 6" x 9" size makes these reef identification books easy to pack for any adventure.

What's in the box:

  • 3-Book Set