The earth’s oceans hold many wondrous surprises―be they the small, colorful “critters” off the coast of Papua New Guinea, opportunistic red demon squids in the Sea of Cortes, or naval wrecks in the lagoon of Bikini Atoll. In Fifty Places to Dive Before You Die Chris Santella has invited diving experts from around the world to share some of their favorite destinations, so ardent divers can experience these underwater wonders for themselves―either on location in their SCUBA gear, or at home in their armchair.

The fifth in Santella’s bestselling “Fifty Places” series, the book takes divers from hot-spot destinations like Raja Ampat (off the coast of West Guinea) to old Caribbean favorites like Grand Cayman Isles. Readers will swim among whale sharks off Myanmar, befriend wolf eels off the coast of Maine, and marvel at the giant mola mola of Lembognan, Indonesia. These wonderful creatures―plus the brilliant coral reefs that often provide their backdrop―are captured in 40 gorgeous color photos from the world’s greatest underwater photographers. And for readers who want to travel to these breathtaking locales, Santella provides complete “If You Go” suggestions to help you plan your trip.

地球上的海洋蕴藏着许多奇妙的惊喜--无论是巴布亚新几内亚海岸外五颜六色的小 "动物"，还是科尔特斯海中伺机而动的红色恶魔鱿鱼，或是比基尼环礁泻湖中的海军残骸。在《死前要潜水的50个地方》中，克里斯-桑特拉邀请了世界各地的潜水专家分享他们最喜欢的一些目的地，这样热衷于潜水的人就可以亲自体验这些水下奇迹--无论是在潜水装备的现场，还是在家里的扶手椅上。

作为桑特拉畅销书《五十个地方》系列的第五本，该书将潜水员从拉贾-安帕特（Raja Ampat，位于西几内亚海岸）这样的热点目的地到大开曼群岛这样的加勒比海老牌景点。读者将在缅甸的鲸鲨中游泳，在缅因州海岸与狼鳗交朋友，并惊叹于印度尼西亚Lembognan的巨大的mola mola。这些奇妙的生物--加上经常为它们提供背景的灿烂的珊瑚礁--被世界上最伟大的水下摄影师的40张华丽的彩色照片所捕捉。对于想去这些令人叹为观止的地方旅行的读者，桑特拉提供了完整的 "如果你去 "的建议，以帮助你计划你的旅行。