Book reviews

Mark Webster · Issue 16, Dec/Jan 2003 · pp. 46–50

Products mentioned: Reef Fish Identification: Tropical Pacific, Out of the blue by Colin Bateman, Underwater Photography by Paul Kay, A step by step guide to underwater video by John Boyle, FishFace by David Doubilet

46 Reef Fish Identification TROPICAL PACIFIC This is a comprehensive fish identification guide covering the fish-rich reefs of the Pacific. There are 2,500 photographs of 2,000 species from four of the best marine life authors in the business. Their collaboration makes it possible for underwater naturalists to identify fishes from Thailand to Tahiti with a single, compact, easy-to-use, no-nonsense reference. 108 fish families are presented in one of 20 Identification groups based on a family’s related visual or behavioral characteristics, such as LargeOval/Colorul or Sand/Burrow Dwellers. This book is a must have for anyone diving this region. www.fishid.com Book reviews Underwater Photography by Paul Kay Out of the blue by Colin Bateman Colin Bateman died in 2002 aged just 49. His wife Lorraine decided to produce a limited edition 157 page book of his photographs to help generate funds …