Adventurous diving in beautiful Australia is often desired by many divers known across the planet for their rich and different experience.

Australia is known for its amazing dive sites and locations and is a divers dream. The coasts are lined with reefs and islands and the entire nation is surrounded by water. With more than 3500 kinds of fish species and other aquatic life. In Australia you will find everything you could want in an adventurous dive.

Here in Australia you can dive with a large number of fish, dive with sharks, swim with whale sharks, dolphins or simply appreciate the colorful corals.

Summer diving is quite busy here and you may need to book in advance all year round and in particular Australia’s most popular site – the Great Barrier Reef.

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest in the world and is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, attracting tourism for those looking to witness the reef in all its glory. Snorkeling, kayaking, sailing, and glass bottom boats are also popular alternatives to scuba diving.

Adventure diving in the Great Barrier Reef is by far the best way to witness, experience and explore its underwater wonders. Clownfish, parrotfish, grouper, cod, angelfish, trout, and wrasses are some of the most common types of fish species, many of which are found at Outer Reef dive sites, as well as some of the Whitsundays islands.

Apart from the world famous Barrier Reef, Australia has many more dive sites to explore. Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia, Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, Mornington Peninsula in Victoria are some of these, just to name a few.

Even in the bustling city of Sydney, you can find some great diving spots, including Clovelly Bay, a favorite snorkeling spot for many Sydney locals, including me. There are many species of fish here that take refuge in the bay, which also includes some massive Blue Groper.

Other popular sites in Sydney include Watson Bay in Sydney Harbour, Bare Island in Botany Bay, Bass and Flinders in Cronulla, Shelley Beach in Manly and many more.

Dive adventures and tours can be taken in all states of Australia, some of which will require your open water diving certificate, while others will cater to the non-certified. So be sure to check with the carrier of your choice.

For the more adventurous divers, there are other dives available in Australia, including cage-free shark diving at Sydney and Melbourne Aquariums, Jaws cage diving at Port Lincoln in South Australia, and swimming with the gentle giants. of the sea – Whale Sharks.

Now you can even immerse yourself in a glass cage in a tank with Australia’s most infamous predators; the saltwater crocodile. This can be found in the Crocoseum which is located in the capital of the Northern Territory, Darwin.

For those with more specialized training, another adventurous dive would be to take on the challenge of cave diving. These can be found in areas such as the Kimberley, Katherine, Flinders Ranges, Jenolan, Nullarbor and the Cape Range.

For those looking for wrecks to explore Australia has this too. HMAS Adelaide at Avoca Beach NSW, HMAS Brisbane at Mooloolaba QLD and HMAS Swan at Dunsborough, Western Australia.

If you have never tried scuba diving before, you are missing out on a great adventure and I implore you to give it a try. Especially here in Australia with so many dive sites and adventure diving activities.