| Author: Kristina Jeffreys |
Whether you're an amateur diver, or an experienced one looking for a new challenge, you'll want to visit Australia so that you can dive along the Great Barrier Reef. The Barrier Reef is 1,250 miles long and stretches from New Guinea to Queensland. Diving in this area of the world is an experience that you won't forget since it's filled with the wonder of natural elements combined with some of the most amazing sea creatures of the world.
The Great Barrier Reef is made up of over 2,000 individual smaller reefs. Islands made of coral are dotted throughout the reef, creating a wonderful spectacle of color and light throughout the ocean.
The Great Barrier Reef is the home to many sea animals and the fascinating sea creatures. The spectacular experience can only be captured on an under water camera where you get the lifetime opportunity to diving in these warm waters and get a front seat view of fish swimming among the coral.
Australia offers many diving opportunities and a wide variety of places to choose from. When on a dive holiday, it is better to be forearmed with information so as to get the diving experience that you want.
Pixie Pinnacle is amongst the most popular diving places in Australia. Pixie Pinnacle is located near Lizard Island and comprises of a large coral that is over ninety feet in height. Some of the sea creatures that you wil see on this dive include clownfish, rabbitfish, lionfish, nudibranches, and honfish. While on this dive you can also see the Coral Sea just beyond the Barrier Reef.
Another well known diving spot in Australia is Cod Hole, which can also be found near Lizard Island. Sea animals common to this area are the moray eel, the Napoleon wrasse, and large groups of cod.
Yongala Wreck is another very popular diving site. This site boasts of livelier sea creatures and is located south from Cod Hole by 200 miles. In this area of The Great Barrier Reef, the coral is thick and this makes it a great hiding place for eagle rays, jacks, flowery cod, and the barramundi cod. For those who are riding on good luck - you may feast your eyes on turtles in this area.
Irrespective of your diving spot, it is imperative that you follow all marine rules and dive safely. An important fact to remember is that coral is a living animal and therefore needs to be treated with respect. Additionally, the sand that is displaced from your fin wash can harm both coral and sea animals. Therefore, as a good diving practice, you must always keep an eye on where dive.
Don't make it a habit to feed any of the sea animals that you encounter during your dives. As dumb as fish may seem they can become repeat pests when you feed them. This has the potential to make the fish react to all divers in an aggressive manner. You'll be seeing a lot of beautiful coral, shells, and rocks while you're diving. Removing these items will ruin the environment for the animals that live in that area so be sure not to take back any souvenirs of your dive that aren't pictures that you took with your under water camera. |
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About the author: Kristina Jeffreys is the chief writer at You Want Diving?, visit there today for the latest Diving advice, and while you're there sign up for the free newsletter. Read many more interesting articles on Diving at: www.uwdiving.com/articles
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