Jacques Cousteau once claimed that the Poor Knights Islands have the best subtropical diving in the world. He must have been a little confused on his geography, as the Poor Knights Islands are located in a temperate zone. But we can understand his confusion, located in New Zealand’s North Island region of Northland, the islands […]
As New Zealand and Australia start to flatten the curve and ease restrictions, there has been talk this week of creating a “Trans-Tasman Bubble” to allow travel between the two countries. The concept has now been extended to include our Pacific Island neighbours, most of which are Covid19-free. Let’s hope they open their doors once […]
As you’re probably aware, the ‘Great Eight’ are our Great Barrier Reef’s living icons – the creatures at the top of everyone’s ‘must see’ list when they visit the Reef. But they are also a reflection of the diversity of life on the Reef. They range from mammals to fish, reptiles to molluscs and they […]
Here are 5 incredible Australian marine encounters from giant cuttlefish, to dwarf minke whales, to giant whale sharks and manta rays, to the world’s largest green turtle rookery in the world.
In the picturesque seaside location of Baie des Citron (Lemon Bay) in Noumea, a group of retirees has enabled marine biologists to uncover a whole new understanding of the bay’s sea snake population. The group of women, in their 60s and 70s, came together with a shared love of snorkeling, and every day they swim […]
Dive Trips in Australia We are currently offering dive trips to various domestic destinations. Many of our local operators are offering a ‘Safe Booking Policy’. These vary slightly, but in most cases, you pay a refundable deposit, and only pay the balance within a couple of weeks of travel when you are pretty sure travel […]
Australia is blessed with some of the most diverse diving in the world. Many of these dive destinations are well known, however others are more obscure and visited by very few divers, but are no-less impressive. One of these lesser known dive destinations is the Rowley Shoals, a trio of remote coral atoll reefs off […]
A photographic map showcasing daily underwater vision of the Great Barrier Reef has been launched by Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ). The images, taken daily by tour operators, snorkelers and divers in the region are captured as part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s (GRMPA) Eye on the Reef monitoring program. TTNQ is […]
Nigel Marsh travels the world to dive with sharks, but his favourite sharks are not the large menacing type, but small shy sharks called walking sharks.
72% of Aussies are scared of sharks, yet 77% would like to save them. Diving with sharks is one way to gain understanding. Here are our best places to dive with sharks.
