Australia
The vast southern land of Australia is a popular tourist destination despite being a long distance from Europe and the USA. Due to its size and remoteness, most visitors tend to visit for several weeks or months, so that they can explore its various regions and attractions. Near the top of the list of attractions for travelers is to see its famous endemic animals such as koalas, dingoes, kangaroos, wallabies, Tasmanian devils and wombats. The long east and south coast have several attractive cities such as Melbourne and Brisbane, but perhaps the most sought-after is Sydney, with its iconic opera house, Harbour bridge, and world renowned beaches such as Bondi and Manly.
Cairns is also on this coastline in the far northeast. It is the main port of call for tourists wishing to dive on the Great Barrier Reef – the world’s largest structure made by living organisms. Other main attractions include the rock of Uluru, Ningaloo Reef on the west coast where you can see whale sharks, and cage diving with great white sharks near Adelaide.
Recent Australia Articles
Saving the Green Sea Turtles on Australia’s Raine Island
A little known island plays a very important role in the survival of green sea turtles. Sir David Attenborough: “A marine paradise that plays host to one of the most spectacular ocean migrations on the planet. This is Raine Island…” Raine Island (situated on the outer...
Time To Dive The Great Barrier Reef?
Over the past 2 months, the Great Barrier Reef has received a great deal of attention in the media. How much of this reporting is sensationalism? How much is political jockeying between conservationists, the government and the coal mining industry? And how does all...
‘Famous’ Great White Sharks Contribution to Conservation
Have you ever wondered why the ocean’s apex predator needs to be protected? Are you interested to learn how certain ‘famous’ lady sharks have contributed to bringing awareness to their plight. Let us introduce you to a couple of 'leading ladies' in the world of shark...
AUD drops – Great Barrier Reef more affordable now!
Exchange rate fluctuations mean good news for you if you want to dive Australia. Update January 2016. Since the original of this post the Aussie dollar has continued its dramatic slide against so many other currencies that one glance at a 5 year graph against the USD...
Learn To Dive On The Great Barrier Reef Onboard Scubapro
Would you like to learn to dive on Australia's Great Barrier Reef and enjoy a fabulous liveaboard experience? Then jump onboard the Australian liveaboard Scubapro and get certified on the Cairns Barrier Reef! Scubapro's 5 day course package is the most popular and fun...
Australia Creates World’s Biggest Marine Park
Australia is set to create the largest network of marine parks in the world which will give protection to waters covering an area as big as India. This is great news for Australia diving enthusiasts! All oil and gas exploration will be banned and commercial fishing...
Rebranded Strategic Airlines Offers Low Fares To Phuket
Are you an Aussie dreaming about a Thailand diving holiday? Well here is some great news for you! Australian Low Cost Carrier (LCC) Strategic Airlines launched its rebranding as Air Australia recently. To mark the occasion Air Australia have emphasized a commitment to...
Save Up To US$ 135 With Kangaroo Explorer in 2018!
Hop onboard the MV Kangaroo Explorer Australian Liveaboard, and with their great discounts on offer at the moment you can save $$$ too! The MV Kangaroo Explorer is a 4 star boat that remains on the reef and is a great way to dive the best that Cairn's Outer Great...
Spirit Of Freedom Exploratory Expedition
Last updated: 28 May 2017 Are you looking for a unique diving adventure exploring some of the more remote parts of the Great Barrier Reef? Then this special 14-day exploratory expedition onboard Spirit of Freedom is just for you! Departing from Cairns, this is a rare...