Visited by more than a quarter of a million divers each year, the Red Sea is home to many of the world's most popular dive sites. With no coral bleaching and little pollution, there is both abundant coral growth and fantastic underwater visibility. This beautifully photographed guide covers all the species of underwater life in the Red Sea region that you are likely to encounter while diving or snorkeling. It includes descriptions and photos of more than 1, 200 species--fishes, turtles, whales, dolphins, invertebrates and corals, nudibranchs and marine plants--with information on range, behavior, and habitat, a quick-find map of good dive sites, and hundreds of clear color photos taken in natural surroundings.