Epic Snorkel & Dive Sites around Australia

Queensland:

Little Barron Reef, Yeppoon – During the winter months in this region, divers have the opportunity to see the humpback whales that visit this protected area to use as a calving ground. The hard coral reefs are also home to a multitude of reef fish and loggerhead turtles

Fitzroy Reef, Great Keppel Island – the largest of 22 reefs that make up the Capricorn and Bunker groups in the Southern Great Barrier Reef. The reef here forms a ring around a large, deep lagoon that offers protection and anchorage points. The sloping reefs near the channel entry to the lagoon are packed with vibrant corals that are bursting with colour and teeming with life.

Briggs Reef, Cairns – Located between the larger Moore and Sudbury Reefs near Fitzroy Island, Briggs Reef has exceptional hard coral coverage despite its proximity to Cairns. The reef walls, drop offs and bommies display a vast diversity of coral species. Marine life highlights here include sea turtles and smaller reef sharks.

Kangaroo Reef, Bowen – East Kangaroo Reef sits inside a protected green zone offshore from the small seaside town of Bowen in the Whitsundays. The faster running current through the channel ensures a constant and fresh supply of water which keeps the surface temperatures well-mixed and cooler during summer, preventing coral bleaching. The plankton rich currents also attract a plethora of reef fish.

Wolf Rock, Double Island Point – located just off Double Island Point, Wolf Rock has long been considered one of the best dives in Australia. Keep an eye out for grey nurse sharks and manta rays which are spotted there year round, and in the summer months you may be joined by leopard sharks.

Snorkel for hours with a comfy Mask and Snorkel Set, available for kids and adults: