Scuba Diving in Australia

Numerous diving sites along coastal Australia make the country a popular diving destination.

The way to discover - and explore - Sydney's underwater world is to go snorkeling, scuba diving or deep-sea diving.

Rottnest Island is one of the most accessible Western Australia diving and snorkeling sites, being just 19 kilometres off the coast from Fremantle.

The Great Barrier Reef, one of Australia's most visited destinations, is a divers' paradise for unique views of underwater life, including colorful fish and a great variety of coral.

Dive the Great Barrier Reef, one of Australia's most visited destinations, for unique views of underwater life, including colorful fish and a great variety of coral.

Enjoy snorkeling and scuba diving adventures on Heron Island, east of Gladstone, Queensland. Fine white sand beaches, clear blue waters, colorful reefs, interesting marine creatures.

Swim with the sharks? Try Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia where you can swim with the world's biggest fish, the whale shark. And there's a whole new underwater world to explore as well...

Just walk off the shore of Lady Elliot Island, a coral cay at the southern end of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, and you can scuba dive among schools of fish, look into the mouth of giant clams and join the parade of fish in the coral canyons.