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Fantastic Diving Spots Down Under
by Kristina Jeffreys
http://www.uwdiving.com
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the premier diving
locations of the world. It makes no difference if you're an
amateur or a seasoned diver, you will definitely want to
make this a planned event any time you visit Australia.
The Great Barrier Reef is 1,250 miles in length and runs
from Queensland to New Guinea. You won't believe all the
natural wonders and spectacular sea animals that you'll
see.
Over 2000 small reefs come together to be referred as The
Great Barrier Reef. The entire great barrier reef is
littered with thousands of small islands made of coral. All
these islands 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.
One of the most popular diving places in Australia is Pixie
Pinnacle, which can be found near Lizard Island. Pixie
Pinnacle is comprised of a large coral, over ninety feet in
height. The types of sea creatures that you'll see on this
dive include clownfish, rabbitfish, lionfish, nudibranches,
and honfish. If you look out past the Great Barrier Reef
you'll be able to catch a glimpse of the Coral Sea.
Lizard Island has another famous diving spot - 'Cod Hole'.
Some of the sea animals that can be seen when on a dive off
Cod Hole are the moray eel, the Napoleon wrasse, and large
groups of cod - that is from where this spot gets its name.
For a diving site that is livelier with sea creatures you
might want to head to Yongala Wreck. You can find this
diving spot south from Cod Hole by 200 miles. The coral in
this area of the Great Barrier Reef is thick, making it a
great hiding place for eagle rays, jacks, flowery cod, and
the barramundi cod. If you're lucky you may be able to see a
turtle or two.
No matter where you're diving in the Great Barrier Reef make
sure that you dive safely and follow marine rules. One of
the most important things that you need to remember is that
coral is a living animal and therefore needs to be treated
with respect. Also keep in mind that both coral and sea
animals can be harmed from sand that is displaced from your
fin wash, therefore keep an eye on where you're diving at
all times.
Another important point to remember is not to feed the
animals you run
into on your dives. We tend to think of fish as
unintelligent, but they can form habits of expecting food
any time they see a diver. Soon they will become aggressive
toward all divers. As far as souvenirs from the water, take
plenty of pictures. Don't ruin the environment by removing
any coral, rocks, or shells.
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