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 […]
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 […]
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.
At this year’s mass coral spawning event on the Great Barrier Reef, divers recorded a very rare sighting: Christmas Tree Worms spawning.
This year’s coral spawning event on the Great Barrier Reef Coral spawning event has inspired a new collaboration, as scientists & tourism operators join forces.
New study confirms that mantas form friendships. Scientists hope the study will help conservation efforts with demand for manta ray dive tourism growing.
Diving the Coral Sea with Mike Ball Dive Expeditions, conditions are so good, we’re able to dive Holmes, Bougainville & Osprey Reef. Is there life on the Great Barrier Reef? You bet.
The Coral Sea Foundation’s Sea Women of Melanesia program has run a training program for 17 indigenous women, teaching vital marine conservation skills.
