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This volume invites readers beneath the surface of a country shaped by two oceans, vast lakes, volcanic lagoons, rivers and estuaries. Combining vivid underwater photography with accessible accounts of geology, diving, exploration and natural history, Fabio Buitrago and Peltier Barahona reveal the remarkable species, habitats and human stories connected to Nicaragua’s waters. From Pacific upwelling and Caribbean reefs to crater-lake endemism, migratory wildlife, fisheries and invasive species, the book traces the forces that have formed, and continue to transform, this hidden world. Richly illustrated and wide-ranging, it offers students, divers, naturalists and general readers an unforgettable journey through Nicaragua’s submerged landscapes today.