Marine Life of Fiji and Tonga: A Video Identification Guide [DVD]
Details
- FormatHiFi Sound PAL
- Contributorfilmed in the
- Number of discs2
- Runtime3 hours and 38
- Publication date29 April 2007
Description
Product Description Marine Life of Fiji & Tonga covers the incredible marine biodiversity of this fantastic corner of the South Pacific. The product is a comprehensive identification guide to 1272 species of reef fish, invertebrates, mammals and plants—but instead of a book full of pictures, you get gorgeous real-life footage of each species. And the video clips are labelled with the common and scientific names of the species. The package includes 2 DVD videos that you can play on your TV or computer, PLUS a 14-page reference booklet with line drawings, descriptions and helpful information. Beautifully filmed and visually engaging, Marine Life of Fiji & Tonga contains pretty much every reef species you're likely to see, catch or hear about when getting wet in this part of the world. Perfect for scuba divers, snorkellers, aquarists and all marine enthusiasts. * 3.5 hours of captivating undersea footage * 1739 identification video clips * 1272 different species, including over 800 species of fish! * 77 intuitive and easy-to-navigate DVD chapters * Juveniles, males, females—plus endemic species and local colour variations * All species filmed in the wild and in their natural habitat * Live action video allows you to study behaviour: how species swim, feed, court, fight, clean, hunt * Tight macro shots show you the fine details, markings and texture that are normally impossible to see * Includes a 14-page reference booklet with line drawings, descriptions and helpful information * Free downloadable checklist to keep a personal record of the species you've seen yourself * Soothing music by award-winning composer Bjorn Lynne, so you can even enjoy the videos as ambient digital art * Filmed entirely in Fiji & Tonga, and with utmost care and respect for the underwater environment DVD Disc One: Identification of reef FISH including lionfish, gobies, angelfish, ghost pipefish, rays, anemonefish, eels, butterflyfish, dragonets, seahorses, barracudas, sharks, parrotfish... DVD Disc Two: Identification of EVERYTHING ELSE including whales, nudibranchs, corals, octopus, sea grass, crustaceans, sponges, jellyfish, sea stars, sea snakes, cuttlefish... Three years and more than 3000 dives in the making, Marine Life of Fiji and Tonga is both an essential tool and exotic entertainment. Review This is a powerful, practical resource. Something everyone who loves the sea can benefit from. --Andrew Wiens, Scubadiving magazine
Reviews
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Uniquely informative and entertaining DVD
Thought this DVD was excellant - both informative and stangely entertaining. It has an amazingly comprehensive catalogue of marine life - I don't like to think how long it took to get footage of all the different species.We've found it both useful to ID fish (it has common and scientific names and an easy to use menu system)and as a teaching aid. It's also more entertaining than flicking through a book and gives you a better idea of what the fish looks like and how it moves, than looking at a single picture.We leave it running on the TV and find people watch it for ages - either looking for things they've seen, increasing their knowledge of the amazing marine life in the area or just for entertainment value. The footage quality is excellant and the whale and hairy ghost pipefish stuff is amazing.We've found this DVD really useful. While a lot of books cover the fish ID area I don't think there is another DVD with the same aim. I hope they extend this product into other areas of the pacific. Really can't think of anything bad to say about it.
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