Snorkeling adventures in Australia

THINGS TO DO, AUSTRALIA Updated : Dec 18, 2014, 12.16 PM IST

Photo by:  Mads Bødker, Creative Commons Attribution Licence

One of the best ways to explore marine beauty is by snorkeling and Australia happens to be a mecca for divers. Apparently, you do not need a certificate to experience the best of Australia’s diverse underwater ecosystem. However, for the training process there are many registered institutes that’d get you accustomed with the drill. Being one of the host countries for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup, Australia will soon welcome myriad of snorkeling enthusiasts from all across the world.
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THINGS TO DO, SYDNEY

Cabbage Tree Bay

If you walk along from Manly's long stretch of ocean-side surf and sand along the rocks, past the perfect rockpools and ocean swimming pool, you get to the clear waters of Cabbage Tree Bay. The sea floor is rockier than ...more

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THINGS TO DO, AUSTRALIA

Snorkeling around and under Lizard Island

Not usually a coral enthusiast, I usually prefer meeting large fishes when I‘m snorkeling. I have to say that I was overwhelmed by the colourful and hugely varied array of coral to be found around Lizard Island on its fr...more

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THINGS TO DO, AUSTRALIA

Snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is appropriately described by superlatives. It's the largest organic structure ever created on the planet. At 1250 miles long, it's easily viewed from outer space, and its broad frontiers encompass...more

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