Visiting the Land Down Under to swim underwater
is one of the most memorable things an adventurer can do. While the Great
Barrier Reef is a beauty to behold, it isn’t the only gem that Australia has to
offer when it comes to the splendour of marine wildlife.
After staying in a relaxing Daintree
accommodation before taking a dive trip to the Great Barrier Reef, it’s
worth stopping by these four underwater wonderlands as well.
- Ningaloo Reef
You’ll find this fringing coral reef
stretching 260 km in Western Australia. Some divers even say they like this
site more than the Great Barrier Reef. Ningaloo isn’t as famous as the Great
Barrier Reef but you’ll spot lots of marine, including the world’s largest
fish, the whale shark. The best season to see Whale Sharks in action is from
March to June.
- Kangaroo Island
About 100 km southwest of Adelaide, on
Kangaroo Island, lies a large population of leafy sea dragons. These beautiful photogenic
underwater creatures are relatives of sea horses and only live in the western
and southern waters of Australia. Divers must be careful not to get too close to
leafy sea dragons or they will get stressed.
- Ex-HMAS Brisbane Regional Park
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In 2005, an-ex naval destroyer was sunk on the
Sunshine Coast in Queensland to become a new home for marine wildlife. Standing
upright in 27 metres of water, the ship is a good spot for beginner divers. The
surface of the ex-HMAS Brisbane is entirely covered in barnacles and oysters,
giving shelter to tiny sea creatures.
- Fish Rock Cave
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Fish Rock Cave is one of Australia’s popular
dive sites and a photographer’s paradise. The 125-metre long cave is swarmed by
endangered Grey Nurse sharks all year round. The best time to visit is between April
to November to see migrating humpback whales and their calves around the ocean
cave. Silhouettes of small fishes can also be witnessed here.
The marine world is just waiting to be explored. Whether a diver is a novice or a master, you’ll enjoy meeting the ocean life in these top scuba paradise locations.
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