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Published: March 14th 2019
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If you’re an underwater explorer and a fan of discovering all the wonders of the sea world, then Australia should definitely be on your travelling list. A spectacular selection of marine life, extending way beyond the Great Barrier Reef is a true gem of the Land Down Under and nothing short of a true delight for scuba divers all over the world. Regardless of the territory that you visit, Australia will offer you a plethora of dive sites to explore and marvel all the colourful underwater life.
Lord Howe Island
Lord Howe Island has over 60 diving spots all around, and the reefs surrounding it are among the world’s most southerly ones. Being located at an intersection of five ocean currents, Lord Howe Island houses a one-of-a-kind marine ecosystem, filled with temperate, subtropical and tropical marine life. If you’re an experienced diver with an advanced diving certificate, you shouldn’t miss visiting Ball’s Pyramid because it is the island’s premier diving spot. For a unique and unforgettable diving experience, discover caves lined with pebbly columns and reefs holding deep-sea species of Ballina angelfish. Comets Hole is another remarkable diving spot which will leave all of the underwater photographers spellbound.
Ningaloo
Reef
Within the Ningaloo Marine Park – a World Heritage-listed site – there’s also Ningaloo Reef, one of the largest fringing reefs and Australia’s second largest coral reef. This 260 kilometres long reef is home to whale sharks, humpback whales, tropical fish and turtles. If you’ve always wanted to swim alongside harmless whale sharks, Ningaloo Reef is the place for you. However, keep in mind that
the best time to enjoy the depths of the ocean and spend time with these gentle giants is from mid-March to mid-September.
Julian Rocks
Julian Rocks were formed by a volcanic eruption about 20 million years ago and they are a true gem of Australia’s underwater world. The site has even been listed as a mini Galapagos by Lonely Planet making it a world-renowned diving spot. Only a ten-minute boat ride away from Byron Bay, Julian Rocks is a part of Cape Byron Marine Park and supports more than 1,000 marine species, so make sure you have your
quality scuba diving gearwith you in order to explore all the wonders of this mesmerizing Australian diving spot. Leopard sharks and manta rays visit in the summer, while endangered grey nurse sharks and humpback whales swim to Julian Rocks during winter months.
The Great
Barrier Reef
The 2,300-kilometre-long world wonder i.e. the Great Barrier Reef, is the top of the must-see diving spots in Australia. On your way from Cairns to Port Douglas, you can easily access the Outer Great Barrier Reef and choose from the variety of nearby diving sites to explore. Thanks to a plethora of stunning tropical fish and corals, you'll have the best time regardless of the site you choose to dive at. Visit Lady Elliot Island and you'll have an amazing experience of swimming with manta rays.
The Wreck of The SS Yongala
Queensland is a proud owner of one of the bucket-list wreck dives in the world – The Wreck of The SS Yongala. Aside from witnessing some of the most fascinating marine life surrounding the wreck, you’ll also be introduced to a somewhat spooky history of this marvellous underwater wreck which took lives of 122 souls aboard in 1911 and remained undiscovered on the ocean bottom for over 50 years. Not only is The Wreck of SS Yongala a heritage site and most intact historic shipwreck, but also a captivating artificial reef, and a place of residence of some incredible underwater species. You can see huge rays, human-sized Queensland gropers, and olive sea snakes as you explore the depths around the famous wreck. With over 10,000 divers visiting the SS Yongala wreck annually, it’s become one of
the most popular tourist attractions in Australia.
Final thoughts
From the Great Barrier Reef to Ningaloo Reef, Lord Howe Island, and all the way to the Wreck of SS Yongala, Australia is home to some of the most incredible diving spots in the world. Therefore, if you can't make up your mind about your next diving-worthy destination, we suggest you pick the Land Down Under. You'll most certainly have an absolutely unique diving experience, swim with some of the most mesmerizing underwater creatures, and have the time of your life.
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