The Maltese Islands is one of Europe's top diving destinations. Set in the centre of the sparkling blue Mediterranean, Malta, Comino and Gozo offer excellent water visibility as well as ideal conditions for flourishing marine flora and fauna. More experienced divers can enjoy cave diving in the spectacular underwater caverns, chimneys and gullies for which the islands are famed. Fully revised and updated for 2006, this user-friendly, practical book offers detailed information on the best places to witness the wonders of this underwater realm. It gives comprehensive coverage of over 80 dive sites in one of Europe's most exciting destinations, accompanied by stunning underwater and above-water photography in colour. Features on marine topics and conservation issues are also included, and each regional chapter has a directory of essential information on resorts and facilities.

Lawson Wood is a highly experienced diver and is considered to be one of the world's leading underwater photographers. Lawson is the author of several other titles published by New Holland, including the Globetrotter Dive Guides: The Cayman Islands and The Bahamas. Lesley Orson Wood is a professional sports massage therapist qualified to treat athletes at Olympic level, and has played a pivotal role in all Lawson's previous books, as well as contibuting her own articles to international dive magazines. Lawson and Lesley are based in Berwickshire, Scotland.