Snorkeling in Australia

Aqua adventure sports are high on the popularity radar among visitors trooping to “The Lucky Country�. A treasure trove of marvelous marine life, it vouches to be a rendezvous to remember. Snorkeling or diving with a snorkel, has come up in a big way. This thrilling sport is beefing up the already booming tourist industry of Australia.

Most visitors make a beeline for the majestic Great Barrier Reef, the repository of stunning marine creatures. The visits are usually conducted under the aegis of seasoned professionals in broad daylight. You can take a plunge from a boat or simply travel on foot to an island and make a dash for the sparkling waters. Snorkeling in the azure waters of the picturesque Great Barrier Reef is an affair to remember. The lovely aqua inhabitants will surely leave you spell bound.

If you are looking forward to snorkeling in beautiful Australia, a trip to the wonderful Ningaloo Reef is a must. The reef, stretching up to a whopping two hundred and sixty kilometers in length, boasts of majestic whale sharks, that are top tourist attractions. A swim with these aqua creatures promises to be an exciting one. You can also spot pilot fish, cobia among a host of others. So, if you want to catch a glimpse of these wonderful creatures, hotfoot it to the Ningaloo Reef between March and June.

The stunning Ningaloo Reef is also home to two hundred and fifty forms of coral, five hundred kinds of fish and six hundred kind of mollusks. Manta rays, humpback whales, dolphins, baitfish, nurse sharks, hawksbill and loggerhead sea turtles, saucer jellyfish, clownfish, anemones, sponges abound the crystal waters of the reef.

The Turquoise Bay is yet another top of the snorkeling hotspot. A view of its underwater life is sure to be memorable one. Here too, you can encounter whale sharks. Besides, stunning views of dascyllus, anemones, damselfish, scorpion fish, eels, sponges, corals, offers perfect photo opportunities. So, if you are planning hit the lovely Turquoise Bay, troop to its pristine locale between the months of April and November.