Wild Seas Secret Shores of Africa

The author, Thomas Peschak is fast becoming one of the worlds foremost marine biologists and underwater photographers. His fascination with the sub-sea wildlife of Africa, his skill with the camera and his determination to research and record his discoveries are beautifully presented in this delightful hardback book.

Wild Seas Secret Shores is an underwater journey around the African coast covering all major marine habitats from kelp forests to coral reefs, featuring a wide range of marine species from iconic apex predators such as great white and tiger sharks to many creatures of lesser physical and celebrity stature such as jellyfish and sea otters.

The photographs are carefully chosen to convey a unique story or facet of the marine life in this region. The author is passionate about marine conservation and thus seeks not only to inform and enthral us through his work but additionally to make this a resounding personal statement.

This book offers a menagerie of fascinating glimpses of the abundant and prolific marine life in Africa's coastal waters. Sections giving an overview of the equipment and techniques employed to achieve the photographs provide useful tips for other photographers and a fascinating insight into the work of a professional photographer for the rest of us.

Hardback with dust cover
184 pages
Over 135 colour photographs
265 x 225 mms.