Reef diving can be one of the most exhilarating experience of your life. Australia's Great Barrier Reef is considered as one of the most popular destinations for reef diving in the world. Situated near Queensland in Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is about 185 miles away from the mainland on the southern side. Not only is it the largest reef in the world but the most beautiful one too.
The calm and lucid waters around the reef make it the best location for scuba diving in the world. Water may run deep at certain places, but is generally moderate for amateurs to dive in. For beginners, diving should be in shallow waters - about 60 feet in depth. However for experts, there are reefs around the Coral Sea where the depth is about 300 feet.
Wreck diving is a favorite scuba diving activity and is widely undertaken by both amateur and experienced divers. Amongst the many wrecks are Captain James Cook's ship "Endeavour". Another famous wreck is that of the HMS Pandora, which met its fate in 1791. There are about 30 shipwreck sites; most of them are opened to wreck divers. If you are interested in wreck diving, it is imperative that you hire a guide to take you. In fact, you should never attempt a reef or wreck dive on your own.
It is important to remember that reef diving is just a branch of scuba diving and all the gears or equipments are the same! Reef diving is among the most popular for divers of all experience levels. Due to the freshwater run off from many river system's, coral reefs do not grow close to the shore and all coral reef diving is available only from islands or dive boats at a distance of 35 to 50 km (20 to 30 miles) offshore.
Reef diving is an experience of its own and you will get to know it once you undertake this amazing sport! So go ahead and plan for a reef diving vacation in Australia.
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