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
Protect Our Coral Seas? You Bet Your Wrasse
Have you ever dived Australia's Great Barrier Reef? Then you will be in awe of the biodiversity of the Coral Seas, sporting everything from seahorses to humpback whales. A new campaign has been launched to Protect Our Coral Seas by declaring this spectacular area as...
Aussie In The Mood For Coral Spawning
Divers in Australia's Great Barrier Reef are in for a treat this evening: the annual mass coral spawning very possibly begins tonight. Evocatively described by marine researchers as "the world's biggest orgasm" or "sex on the reef" it is a sight not to be missed....
Scholarship Assists Scuba Divers With Careers
Do you want a scuba diving career that makes a difference for our oceans and marine life, but don't know where to start? Apply for a scholarship from Our World Underwater Scholarship Program sponsored by Rolex. If you are between the ages of 21 and 26 and are a...
Australian Divers’ 350 protest to save coral
A group of creative scuba divers took their protest underwater off the coast of Port Douglas in hope of sending a clear message that the Great Barrier Reef desperately needs global leaders to reach consensus on a meaningful climate change treaty that will effectively...
New Destination – Dive Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
STOP PRESS! Here's some exciting news for intrepid divers planning their next diving holiday. Dive The World has added diving in Australia to our growing list of choice destinations for your dive adventures! Our Australia diving section starts off by offering you the...
Turtles found stranded on boat freed.
The discovery of four large live turtles in a stranded boat early yesterday morning has shocked Trinity Beach residents, Australia. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority is investigating whether the indigenous hunters who caught them were exercising their...