Good books about the Bahamas and Caribbean region
General guidebooks
Lonely Planet Caribbean Islands, Lonely Planet Publications
The Rough Guide to the Caribbean, published by Rough Guides
Identification guides
Reef Fish Identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas by Paul Humann. New World Publications, Inc.
Reef Creature Identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas by Paul Humann. New World Publications, Inc.
Reef Coral Identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas by Paul Humann. New World Publications, Inc.
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