The Third Dive
The third dive by Robert Osborne
Based on the provocative film documentary of the same name, The Third Dive investigates the shocking death of a world-renowned conservation activist Rob Stewart.
Books & Media
Elysium Coral Triangle
“By successfully combining the wisdom of science and passion of art, this masterfully illustrated volume provides both inspiration and evidence that action is urgently needed to protect the future of our water planet—and in so doing, the future of humankind.”
Sylvia Earle
Dive into Taiwan
In Dive into Taiwan, X-Ray Mag columnist Simon Pridmore unveils the underwater secrets of these islands and guides you around expertly, making sure you travel easily, dine well and appreciate the unique culture and traditions of Taiwan as well as its marine treasures
Nudibranchs of the Coral Triangle
This book is intended to be a field guide for use by divers, such as underwater photographers, who would both want and need to identify their subjects. Even the printed version of the book, which is also offered as an ebook, is light enough to bring on a trip.
Under Pressure: Diving Deeper with Human Factors
A must-read from regular X-Ray Mag contributor Gareth Lock. This book contains more than 30 detailed stories from world-renown divers such as Jill Heinerth, Richard Lundgren, Steve Bogaerts and Roger Williams. The case studies and analysis show how experts can make mistakes and how they survived to tell the tale.
Scuba Exceptional
Scuba Exceptional may be the fifth in Simon Pridmore’s Scuba series, but it is actually the true follow up to his first book, the bestselling Scuba Confidential.
The Airplane Graveyard, by Brandi Mueller
Never before published in book form, see extraordinary images of the forgotten American WWII airplanes resting on the bottom of the Kwajalein Atoll lagoon, from award-winning underwater photographer Brandi Mueller.
Water Crisis: Day Zero
Today fresh water supplies are dwindling and refugees around the world are suffering from drought, famine and war. It is an issue that can be ignored in a news report, but what happens when this problem physically moves closer to home?
SONG OF SILENCE – A Book About Water
Reviewed by Michael Lawrence
Generally speaking, underwater photography falls into several well-defined categories. Wide-angle reef scenics with or without divers, over-under images, fish portraits, macro and super macro. With his new book, Song of Silence, Rico Besserdich shatters that construct. While skilled in all of the standard approaches to underwater imaging, Rico has chosen to focus on the essential, elemental spirit of water and its boundless faces.
Dive and Travel Galapagos, by Steve Rosenberg
The latest in a series of informative dive guides by Steve Rosenberg, Dive and Travel Galapagos is his NATJA Gold Medal award-winning e-book, providing detailed descriptions of 47 of the most popular dive sites and dozens of land tours throughout the archipelago.