101 Diving Books That Will Help You See the World a Little Differently

(Last Updated On: January 24, 2019) Do you have a passion for all sea creatures? are you crazy about underwater life? Whether you are a simple beginner, hyper curious to know more about the species that you have observed, or true organic diver, there are a number of books that serve as a reference.   

At different levels (From snorkeling to professional diving, diving guides from around the world), and that will help you understand always a little better each of your dive.

Enjoy our special unlimited list: 101 diving books you Must-Reads

 

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101  Best Diving Books You Must-Have

1. ➤ Dive: the World’s Best Dive Destinations – Lawson Wood

2. ➤ Diving Below 130 Feet: An Introduction Guide Book To Deep Diving – Anton Swanepoel

3. ➤ Fifty Places to Dive Before You Die: Diving Experts Share the World’s Greatest Destinations – Chris Santella

4. ➤ The Silent World: The International Bestseller by the Father of Underwater Exploration (National Geographic Adventure Classics) – Jacques Cousteau

5. ➤ Who Was Jacques Cousteau?

6. ➤ My Father, the Captain: My Life With Jacques Cousteau – Jean-Michel Cousteau

7. ➤ Jacques Cousteau: The Sea King – Brad Matsen

8. ➤ Jacques Cousteau: The Ocean World – Jacques-Yves Cousteau

9. ➤ The Complete Diver: The History, Science and Practice of Scuba Diving – Alex Brylske Ph.D.

10. ➤ Fifty Places to Dive Before You Die: Diving Experts Share the World’s Greatest Destinations – Chris Santella

11. ➤ The World’s Best Tropical Dive Destinations – Lawson Wood

12. ➤ Dive in Style (Second Edition) – Tim Simond

13. ➤ The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau – Dan Yaccarino

14. ➤ Life in the Ocean: The Story of Oceanographer Sylvia Earle – Claire A. Nivola

15. ➤ Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean’s Most Fearless Scientist – Jess Keating

16. ➤ Shark Lady: True Adventures of Eugenie Clark – Ann Mcgovern

17. ➤ Swimming with Sharks: The Daring Discoveries of Eugenie Clark – Heather Lang

18. ➤ The Lady and the Sharks – Eugenie Clark

19. ➤ Adventures of the Shark Lady: Engenie Clark Around the World (Scholastic Biography) – Ann McGovern

20. ➤ If Sharks Disappeared

21. ➤ Sterling Biographies®: Jacques Cousteau: A Life Under the Sea – Kathleen Olmstead

22. ➤ Citizens of the Sea: Wondrous Creatures From the Census of Marine Life – Nancy Knowlton

23. ➤ Ocean: A Visual Encyclopedia – DK

24. ➤ National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of the Ocean – Catherine D. Hughes

25. ➤ Oceans: Dolphins, sharks, penguins, and more!

26. ➤ The Extreme Life of the Sea – Stephen R. Palumbi

27. ➤ Marine Conservation – P. Keith Probert

28. ➤Marine Environmental Biology and Conservation – Daniel Beckman

29. ➤ Dive Atlas of the World: An Illustrated Reference to the Best Sites (IMM Lifestyle Books)

30. ➤ How to Set Up A Marine Aquarium Like an Expert – David Chipperfield

31. ➤ Marine Science for Kids: Exploring and Protecting Our Watery World – Bethanie Hestermann

32. ➤ A Photographic Atlas of Marine Biology – Gary D. Wisehart

33. ➤ The Sea Around Us, Special Edition

34. ➤ The Edge of the Sea – Rachel Carson

35. ➤ The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness – Sy Montgomery

36. ➤ The Death and Life of Monterey Bay: A Story of Revival – Dr. Stephen R Palumbi PhD

37. ➤ The Ocean of Life: The Fate of Man and the Sea – Callum Roberts

38. ➤ The Human, the Orchid, and the Octopus: Exploring and Conserving Our Natural World – Susan Schiefelbein

39. ➤ Ocean – by Robert Dinwiddie

40. ➤ Ocean: A Photicular Book – by Dan Kainen

41. ➤ Ultimate Oceanpedia: The Most Complete Ocean Reference Ever (National Geographic Kids) – Christina Wilsdon

42. ➤ National Geographic Readers: Weird Sea Creatures – Laura Marsh

43. ➤ National Geographic Readers: Sharks! (Science Reader Level 2) – Anne Schreiber

44. ➤ National Geographic Readers: Sea Turtles – Laura Marsh

45. ➤ National Geographic Readers: Dolphins – Melissa Stewart

46. ➤ Smithsonian Ocean: Our Water, Our World – Deborah Cramer

47. ➤ The Life and Love of the Sea – Lewis Blackwell

48. ➤ Ocean: The World’s Last Wilderness Revealed – Robert Dinwiddie

49. ➤ Marine Biology: Function, Biodiversity, Ecology – Jeffrey Levinton

50. ➤ Scuba Fundamental: Start Diving the Right Way – Simon Pridmore

51. ➤ Scuba Confidential: An Insider’s Guide to Becoming a Better Diver – Simon Pridmore

52. ➤ Scuba Diving: Beginners Crash Course To Scuba Diving and Underwater Adventures – Ryan Lewis

53. ➤ Scuba Professional: Insights into Sport Diver Training & Operations – Simon Pridmore

54. ➤ Scuba Diving 5th Edition – Dennis Graver

55. ➤ The Lives of Hawai‘i’s Dolphins and Whales: Natural History and Conservation

56. ➤ Diving the World (Footprint – Activity Guides) – Beth Tierney

57. ➤ Diving in Southeast Asia: A Guide to the Best Sites in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand (Periplus Action Guides)

58. ➤ Diving in Indonesia: The Ultimate Guide to the World’s Best Dive Spots – Sarah Ann Wormald

59. ➤ Scuba Diving Hand Signals: Pocket Companion for Recreational Scuba Divers – Lars Behnke

60. ➤ Scuba Physiological: Think You Know All About Scuba Medicine? Think again! – Simon Pridmore

61. ➤ The Great Buoyancy Scam: And How to Avoid It – John Kean

62. ➤ Jacques Cousteau’s Voyage to the Edge of the World – Jacques-Yves Cousteau

63. ➤ Diving British Virgin Islands (Aqua Quest Diving) – Jim Scheiner

64. ➤ Lonely Planet : Diving & Snorkeling Belize – Franz O. Meyer

65. ➤ Lonely Planet Diving and Snorkeling Fiji (Diving & Snorkeling) – Casey Mahaney

66. ➤ Diving Bonaire (Aqua Quest Diving) – George Lewbel

67. ➤ Scuba Dive Book: Dive Log – Journals For All

68. ➤ PADI Diver’s Log Book – Padi

69. ➤ Dive Log Book: Dive Log – Journals For All

70. ➤ ScubaPro Water Proof Pages Divers Log Book – Scubapro

71. ➤ Scuba Diving Log Book: Dive Log – Journals For All

72. ➤ Diver Down: Real-World SCUBA Accidents and How to Avoid Them – Michael R. Ange

73. ➤ Diving & Snorkeling Guide to Palau and Yap – Tim Rock

74. ➤ A WALK ON THE DEEP SIDE – JOHN KEAN

75. ➤ Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science, and What the Ocean Tells Us About Ourselves – James Nestor

76. ➤ Last of the Blue Water Hunters, Revised – Carlos Eyles

77. ➤ The Underwater Photographer 4th Edition – Martin Edge

78. ➤ Underwater Photography Masterclass – Dr. Alex Mustard

79. ➤ Underwater Photography 1st Edition – Tobias Friedrich

80. ➤ Reef Fish Identification Tropical Pacific 2nd Edition – Paul Humann

81. ➤ Reef Coral Identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas 3rd Edition – Paul Humann

82. ➤ Reef Fish Identification – Florida Caribbean Bahamas – 4th Edition – Paul Humann

83. ➤ Reef Creature Identification Tropical Pacific – Paul Humann

83. ➤ Nudibranch & Sea Slug Identification – Terrence Gosliner

85. ➤ The Reef Set: Reef Fish, Reef Creature and Reef Coral (3 Volumes) – Paul Humann

86. ➤ Underwater Photography: A Pictorial Guide to Shooting Great Pictures – Larry Gates

87. ➤ The Underwater Photographer’s Guide: Practical tips on how to shoot like the pros – Richard Carey

88. ➤ The Beginner’s Guide to Underwater Digital Photography – Larry Gates

89. ➤ Underwater Photography: Art and Techniques – Nick Robertson-Brown ARPS

90. ➤ Underwater Photography 1st Edition – Tobias Friedrich

91. ➤ The Essentials of Cave Diving – Third Edition – Jill Heinerth

92. ➤ Deco for Divers: A Diver’s Guide to Decompression Theory and Physiology – Mark Powell

93. ➤ The Six Skills and Other Discussions: Creative Solutions for Technical Divers – Mr Steve Lewis

94. ➤ The Darkness Beckons: The History and Development of Cave Diving – Martyn Farr

95. ➤ Caverns Measureless to Man – Sheck Exley

96. ➤ Sidemount Diving: The Almost Comprehensive Guide – Rob Neto

97. ➤ The Last Dive: A Father and Son’s Fatal Descent into the Ocean’s Depths – Bernie Chowdhury

98. ➤ Reef Life: A Guide to Tropical Marine Life – Brandon Cole

99. ➤ The Ultimate Guide to Hawaiian Reef Fishes: Sea Turtles, Dolphins, Whales, and Seals – John P. Hoover

100. ➤ Bluewater Hunting & Free Diving First Edition – Terry Maas

101. ➤ Manual of Freediving Underwater on a single breath Second Edition – Umberto Pelizzari

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