Australia boasts an enormous 35,000km's of magnificent coastline that caters an incredible range of diving locations, including superb diving in the tropical waters of the world famous Great Barrier Reef and northern parts of Western Australia, as well as fantastic pleasant diving in the southern states, such as South Australia.

The Solitary Islands offer both tropical and temperate marine life and are located off northern New South Wales, renowned Byron Bay near the Queensland border, and the Abrolhos Islands on the west coast off Geraldton.

The Great Barrier Reef located in Queensland is the top attraction for scuba divers from all over the world. It is the largest coral reef system on Earth. Here you may observe giant turtles, nudibranches, coral polyps, pelagics and a variety of sharks that regularly appear on the Great Barrier Reef. There is also a number of wrecks available to dive along the Queensland coast, including the Yongola. Other highly noteworthy destinations are Lady Elliot Island and Heron Island.

Adventurers and thrill-seekers will love cage-diving with Great White Sharks in South Australia. Watch these terrifying beasts up close in their natural environment. You will be amazed by their size and power.

Scuba divers or snorkelers should also visit Western Australia, Ningaloo Reef and Rottnest Island. You may observe the enormous whale shark at Ningaloo Reef near Exmouth. You may try to dive up close with one of the largest marine species on Earth. Other regular seasonal visitors to Ningaloo Reef are Manta Rays, Dugongs and Humpback whales.

Abrolhos Islands and Murion Islands are other major sights in this area. Here you may watch friendly potato cod, large rankin cod, turtles, nurse sharks, soft coral gardens, anemones, clams and 1000's of darting, colorful reef fish.

Rottnest Island has something for everyone. With over 360 species of fish drawn to the waters off Rottnest by the Leeuwin current, some 20 species of coral and 13 historic shipwrecks in the surrounding waters, divers will be left in awe. If you do not dive, you will love the boating, sailing, snorkeling available on more than 63 sheltered beaches. The laid-back atmosphere of the place makes Rottnest Island an ultimate getaway destination.

Other hot dive spots are:

Cod Hole
You may feed the Giant Potato Cod and observe a huge variety of marine life.
Since large potato cod (6-30kg) have been fed for the past 20 years, they are friendly.
You may also relish here average coral cover, anemones, whitetip reef sharks, giant clams, schools of pyramid butterflyfish, Solomon's sweetlip, cleaning stations and feather stars.

Townsville - Yongala Wreck
The Yongala is located inside the Great Barrier Reef about 90km’s southeast of Townsville, 10km’s off the coast of Cape Bowling Green. The ship Yongala sank in a cyclone in 1911 with the loss of more than 120 souls. Only in 1958 the wreck was discovered. Since its location is secluded, it has remained mostly untouched. Yongala wreck starts 14m below the surface and extends to 28m.