Best Diving in Australia - Top 10
I had the chance to dive a variety of sites across Australia in 2007.
In terms of Marine Life, Australia is a large country with a large variety of marine life depending on the location you are diving. I had the chance to both snorkel (no diving) with the whalesharks in Western Australia, and spend time in the Great Barrier reef. However, my favorite site in Australia is Fish Rock (photograph below), which this review will largely focus on.
EAST COAST: FISH ROCK
This dive site is located on the East coast of Australia, and is a bit of a train ride north of Sydney. However, the diving is great: 45ft+ visibility, and teeming with fish life. The water is not tropical, but a 5 mm wetsuit kept me warm. Also, there is a large population of nurse sharks that hover on the site, and allow you to get quite close. There were also large numbers of wobbegong sharks on every rock. Truly a wonderful shark dive.
Fish Rock is more suited to seasoned divers, who are comfortable in the water. The dive sit is best if you can go below 60 ft, and are comfortable with a bit of surge/current.
In terms of topside activities, Fish Rock is located in a small town, and I did not partake in any topside activities (nor am I away of any). Australia itself is a large developed country, and I do not think anything else needs to be said about the topside activities.
In terms of value, Australia is not cheap. The Australian dollar was doing quite well while I was there, and Fish Rock is in a relatively remote location. Nonetheless, I thought a weekend of diving was worth the cost, and would do it again.
