Reef Set: Your Eyes to the Sea

Excelente juego de libros para consultar sobre organismos marinos (peces, corales y otros). La imágenes son de lo mejor, con información básica sobre distribución y forma que ayuda a identificar a los individuos. SIEMPRE serán altamente recomendables. El precio me parece justo

Beautiful set, I learned a lot of species that I was able to identify for tourists!!

This is my bible when snorkeling. The full color photos of hundreds of fish, coral and sea creatures are worth the price. Then, there is the detailed information on each species. The authors' deep knowledge of their subject and respect for the ocean shines through every page. When we head to the Caribbean, I always take one of these 3 volumes in the suitcase. Soft cover but excellent quality, I first came across the fish volume of the set on a dive boat that was taking us for a snorkeling excursion. It was much thumbed through but holding up well in the wet environment, and helped me to identify an obscure fish, the Permit, that I have rarely found in other references. I believe this is a recognized standard in the field. If you buy one reference on fish and creature I.D. this should be it. The authors also have a condensed version of one volume made specially for travel.

If you dive or snorkel in the Caribbean this set of books is simply "a must have". Everything you need to know about everything from the largest sharks to the smallest molluscs are in these books. Absolutely brilliant!!!

I didn't realize how good these are until I used several other guides. I use the fish book most. The biggest difference is the small drawings by most photos pointing out the key features for distinguishing one fish species from another. Multiple phases are often shown for fish that change with age or sex. The other information is good - much more than just ID, but also not packed with details only an ichthyologist cares about. The other books are equally high in quality, but with different details. Corals and sponges are so variable that it's impossible to show a picture of every form, but they seem to do a good job under the circumstances. If you want to identify what you have seen or photographed in this part of the world, get these books.