Diving and Snorkelling around Australia is becoming more and more popular every year with millions of people checking out the beauties of Australian reefs and also completing full dive courses.
One reef Australia is famous for in particular is The Great Barrier Reef , the worlds largest reef system, composed of over 2,900 Individual reefs & 900 Islands stretching for over 2900km.
The Reef is located In the coral sea, off the coast of Queensland.
The most popular access points for Great Barrier Reef tours depart from Cairns,
There are several different tour options including day trips and over night trips, these can involve snorkeling, introductory diving, certified diving and courses starting from beginner to advanced, you can also have the option of simply joining a day tour and checking out the sites from a Glass Bottom Boat!
Check out various types of marine life including green sea turtles, Sharks, Stingrays, Dolphins, Whales & 1000’s of tropical fish.
Other major areas of interest for snorkeling and diving include Byron Bays Julian Rocks, Tasmania and don’t forget Western Australia’s Ningaloo Reef, also famous for its whale Shark dives!
Weather you’re a snorkeler or diver, whilst in Australia you must visit the magical underwater world, swim with giant whale sharks, cuddle a maori wrass or just float around marveling at the kaleidoscopic array of colour.