Australia & Oceania

Dive into the unparalleled underwater beauty of Australia & Oceania. From the iconic Great Barrier Reef to the pristine waters of Fiji, we bring you the highlights of this region’s most spectacular dive sites.

Experience close encounters with diverse marine life, explore vibrant coral reefs, and discover the unique underwater landscapes that make this part of the world a diver’s paradise.

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Papatura: A Real Gem in the Solomon Islands – Diving, Reefs & a True Off-Grid Adventure
Papatura: A Real Gem in the Solomon Islands – Diving, Reefs & a True Off-Grid Adventure
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Dive Queensland Launches New Website
WikiBubbles Add Dive Log
New App, Wikibubbles, Launches as an Independent “Smart Companion” for Divers and Freedivers
Liveaboard Life in the Solomons
Liveaboard Life in the Solomon Islands: Diving the Emperor Bilikiki Across Reefs, Wrecks & Remote Islands
Moray Manor: Diving New Zealand’s Poor Knights Islands and Its Extraordinary Eel Life
Moray Manor: Diving New Zealand’s Poor Knights Islands and Its Extraordinary Moray Eel Life
Diving Bikini Atoll on Air
Diving Bikini Atoll on Air: Lessons from the Depths of the Nuclear Fleet
Shark Point Sydney: The Ultimate Shore Dive Adventure in Clovelly
Shark Point, Sydney: The Ultimate Shore Dive Adventure in Clovelly
A Guide to Diving the Gold Coast – Part 1
A Guide to Diving the Gold Coast – Part 1: Wonder Reef, Scottish Prince & Local Dive Sites
A Guide to Diving the Gold Coast – Part 2
A Guide to Diving the Gold Coast – Part 2: Cook Island, Nine Mile Reef & Beyond
Mirrorless-Portfolio Winner David George
The Nautilus Scuba Club Cairns
Ray glides over the reef effortlessly in Raja Ampat
Top 5 Dive Sites in Raja Ampat
Diving the Wrecks of Bikini Atoll
Diving the Wrecks of Bikini Atoll: Exploring the Nuclear Fleet Beneath the Pacific
Port Hughes Jetty Dive
Port Hughes Jetty Dive: South Australia’s Shallow-Water Macro Wonderland
Technical Diving in the Solomon Islands
Technical Diving in the Solomon Islands: Sidemount Skills, Wrecks, and Lessons from the Deep
Ningaloo Reef Dive Guide
Ningaloo Reef Dive Guide: Exploring Exmouth, Coral Bay and Australia’s Coral Coast
The Unique Australian Pineapplefish
The Australian Pineapplefish: Nature’s Armoured Lantern of the Reef
Pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibantii) at Cherie’s Reef
Mucky joys of diving Milne Bay
Discover the Southern Sand Octopus
Unique Australian Marine Life: Discover the Southern Sand Octopus
Giant Australian Cuttlefish: Where to Find Them and Why Whyalla’s Aggregation Is Unmissable
Giant Australian Cuttlefish: Where to Find Them and Why Whyalla’s Aggregation Is Unmissable
South West Rocks|A school of spotted eagle rays in Green Island|Colourful goatfish gather at the bottom of the canyon facing the cave|A two-metre-long guitarfish in Green Island|Grey nurse shark|A grey nurse shark cruises peacefully|The smoky cape lighthouse offers stunning views|Schooling batfish near the cave’s entrance|Sharks are sometimes found inside the cave|Glassfish swim above a wobbegong at Fish Bommies|The grey nurses leave Fish Rock for a few weeks every year
Diving South West Rocks: Exploring Fish Rock, Green Island & Grey Nurse Sharks
Bargibant Pygmy Seahorse|Different from their Bargibanti cousin
Wakatobi’s Littlest Seahorse
Dive Milne Bay
Dive Milne Bay: The Ultimate Papua New Guinea Adventure
Beautiful Tufi|Tufi also has some wonderful underwater experiences|Schooling snapper at Ellie’s Reef|Pipefish|Sea whip at Minor Reef|The topside scenery is stunning|Hard corals at Minor Reef|Sponge in the Fiord|Magnificent nudibranchs|The wrecks are covered in growth|Ornate ghost pipefish|Gun turret on the wreck
Beautiful Tufi: Papua New Guinea Diving
Magical Mantas|This for me was the very best dive site during manta ray season|Relaxed turtle with a photographer|Vibrant soft corals|The waters surrounding the island are particularly rich in sealife|Vivid gorgonians|Leopard shark|Grouper surrounded by glassfish|Manta ray|Soft corals adorn the Severance
Magical Mantas: Diving Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort on the Great Barrier Reef
Bobtail squid on a nocturnal hunt for a meal on the reef at Wakatobi.|Wide-eye and on the lookout for danger
Under the Cover of Darkness at Wakatobi
Pearl Of Palau||||||||Palau’s wrecks are smothered in marine growth|Anemonefish|Hard coral structures|Inside Chandelier Cave|Inviting hot tub on the Black Pearl|The stunning Black Pearl liveaboard|The coral growth is spectacular|The wrecks are prime for penetration|Jake’s seaplane in the shallows|Pearl Of Palua
Palau Liveaboard Diving: Exploring Wrecks, Reefs & Jellyfish Lake Aboard the Black Pearl
Diving The Bligh Water|Over the years Fiji has quietly earned a reputation as the ‘soft coral capital of the world|colorful reef fish|Huge sea fan|This stunning seascape was named after Lieutenant William Bligh|The corals are spectacular|Expect a riot of color|The soft corals are vibrant and colorful|The hard corals are pristine
Diving Fiji’s Bligh Water: Soft Coral Capital with Volivoli Beach Resort
|Coral growth is prolific|Memorial to HMS Pandora|The reefs seem to go on forever|Wide-angle heaven for photographers|The stone tower to ward off ships from the shoreline|The pristine reef is home to many fish species|One of the many thousand turtles on the reef|Aerial view of Raine Island|Whitetip reef shark|Swathes of hard corals await|Aerial view of Raine Islane|Sharks await the hatchlings
Raine Island Diving: Turtles, Sharks & Shipwrecks on the Great Barrier Reef
Shrimp Gobie and Alpheus shrimp roommate at Wakatobi|A pair of Gorgeous shrimp gobies (Amblyeleotris wheeleri) standing watch as their Alpheus shrimp roommates slave to keep their burrow clean.|Orange spotted shrimp goby (Amblyeleotris guttata)
Wakatobi’s Odd Couple
Lady Musgrave Island|Great Barrier Reef|Intriguing coral formations|Anemonefish|Anemonefish|Hard corals in all their glory|Turtle|Dive boat moored up next to the pontoon|Coral life is extremely healthy|Island briefing|Divers
Lady Musgrave Island

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