Scuba adventures are endless when diving in Australia. This beautiful part of the world not only holds the Great Barrier Reef, but offers giant kelp forests, shipwrecks and a stunning diversity of marine life.
Wobbegong, grey reef, nurse and white tip sharks all make their home here, alongside turtles, silvery reef patrollers and a host of critters. Manta rays and whale sharks are common sightings when in season, and the Yongala Wreck is definitely worth a dive.
Dive among schools of giant trevally as they use your torchlight to hunt for prey in the inky blackness. Marvel at the beauty of a sleeping turtle or head down south to Port Lincoln to go cage diving with Great White Sharks. It's no wonder so many divers come here to get certified.
Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere so winter is June to August and December to February is summer. As a general rule, the north is hot and tropical, while the south tends to be cooler.
Diving in Australia is a year-round affair: you can find awesome marine life in most months. Whale sharks cruise into Exmouth from April to July and manta rays can be seen from June to November. Humpbacks are most likely to be spotted between August and October, while November is the best month to experience coral spawning.
Visibility peaks in April through November when rainfall is at its lowest point. If you want to experience the Great Barrier Reef at its best, late August to early December generally yields the best diving conditions.