The Philippines Rediscovered - by Stuart Naval Dee (Hardcover -- January 1999) Availability: This title usually ships within 3 to 5 weeks. Please note that special order titles occasionally go out of print, or publishers run out of stock. Readers Comments: After visiting the Philippines a few years ago I could find enough words to tell all of the experience. This book brings the words to life. The friendliness of the people, the outstanding views. Time to plan a second trip. Watch out Caribbean here come the Philippines. This book is an excellent guide to select the best diving spots in the Philippines.

The Dive Sites of the Philippines- A guide to Philippines Best Diving Spots - by Jack Jackson (Paperback -- May 1997) This book serves as an excellent guide to those wanting to dive around the many wonderful sites in the Philippines. I just wish the author included a more in-depth write-up on Apo Reef. The book has great photos and give you detailed descriptions about the best places to dive. The informations match the described spots exactly (like the sites around the island of Cebu). Additional information about the marine environment is helpful. This book is a MUST for everyone interested in diving the Philippines.

Exciting Philippines - by Elizabeth V. Reyes (Hardcover -- August 2001) An extensive nation of islands in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, the Philippines is as diverse as it is beautiful. With over 100 full-color photographs of its people, festivals, and architecture, Exciting Philippines captures the visual splendor of this uniquely exotic country and reveals the humor and style of its people. In true Exciting Series style, Exciting Philippines is a fascinating affordable primer for globe-trotters and armchair explorers alike. This is one of the books you should get when you're going to the Philippines. It is a very long book filled with good detailed facts. The photographers who took the pictures got very good shots of the Philippines. Another good thing about this book is that is has very good information when your touring the Philippines in the back of the book. It tells you information about the weather, lodging, holidays and festivals, what should be worn, and even how to speak basic Tagalog (the official language of the Philippines).

Traveler's Companion Philippines - by Kirsten Ellis, Mik Wheeler (Photographer), Robert Holmes (Photographer) Comments: The Philippines tourism bureau should distribute free copies of this book, because it really does a good job of showing off the country in all its glory. I recently spent a lot of time looking at various travel books to research a trip to Palawan/El Nido, and this was the only book that I felt covered the topic adequately. Besides the great text, the book is packed with beautiful pictures!