Fantastic
Diving Spots Down Under
by:
Kristina
Jeffreys
Whether you're an amateur
diver, or an experienced one
looking for a new challenge,
you'll want to visit
Australia so that you can
dive along the Great Barrier
Reef. The Barrier Reef is
1,250 miles long and
stretches from New Guinea to
Queensland. Diving in this
area of the world is an
experience that you won't
forget since it's filled
with the wonder of natural
elements combined with some
of the most amazing sea
creatures of the world.
Over 2000 small reefs
come together to be referred
as The Great Barrier Reef.
The entire great barrier
reef is littered with
thousands of small islands
made of coral. All these
islands creating a wonderful
spectacle of color and light
throughout the ocean.
The water is warm and you
will literally swim with the
fishes when you dive along
the Great Barrier Reef.
Don't forget an underwater
camera to record all the
wonders that you see.
Australia offers many
diving opportunities and a
wide variety of places to
choose from. When on a dive
holiday, it is better to be
forearmed with information
so as to get the diving
experience that you want.
Pixie Pinnacle is amongst
the most popular diving
places in Australia. Pixie
Pinnacle is located near
Lizard Island and comprises
of a large coral that is
over ninety feet in height.
Some of the sea creatures
that you wil see on this
dive include clownfish,
rabbitfish, lionfish,
nudibranches, and honfish.
While on this dive you can
also see the Coral Sea just
beyond the Barrier Reef.
Lizard Island has another
famous diving spot - 'Cod
Hole'. Some of the sea
animals that can be seen
when on a dive off Cod Hole
are the moray eel, the
Napoleon wrasse, and large
groups of cod - that is from
where this spot gets its
name.
For a diving site that is
livelier with sea creatures
you might want to head to
Yongala Wreck. You can find
this diving spot south from
Cod Hole by 200 miles. The
coral in this area of the
Great Barrier Reef is thick,
making it a great hiding
place for eagle rays, jacks,
flowery cod, and the
barramundi cod. If you're
lucky you may be able to see
a turtle or two.
Remember to follow safety
practices and the marine
rules governing diving in
the Great Barrier Reef. It
is so important to remember
that the reef is a living
animal because it's composed
of coral. Treat it with
respect at all times. Be
especially aware of
displacing sand when using
your fins. Sand will harm
the sea animals as well as
the coral.
As a must not do, do not
ever feed any of the sea
animals that you encounter
during your dives. Fish are
known to become repeat pests
when you feed them and can
therefore, make them react
aggressively to all divers.
Dive to savor these wonders
with your eyes and make sure
you do not seek souvenirs.
The beautiful coral, shells,
and rocks that you see
maintain the environmental
balance for the animals that
live in that area. Just give
yourself the luxury of
trapping all these wonders
in an under water camera.
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