Scuba in Australasia

Overview

Australia's biggest attraction is its natural beauty. The landscape varies from endless sunbaked horizons to dense tropical rainforest to chilly southern beaches. Scattered along the coasts, its cities blend a European enthusiasm for art and food with a laid-back love of sport and the outdoors.

When To Go

Any time is a good time to be in Australasia. Summer (December to February) can get uncomfortably hot but it's great beach weather. Up north, the summer wet season is very, very humid and the sea is swarming with box jellyfish. Winter (June to August) offers skiing in NSW, Victoria and sometimes Tasmania. In spring and autumn the weather is mild.

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Dive-Australia.comIf you are a certified diver or a snorkeller Australia has some of the best Ocean life in the world. If you have never dived before, the Far North offers some great places to learn to dive.
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Helpful Resources:

Get the Lonely Planet Guide :: Queensland and The Great Barrier Reef Admit it: you're here for the beaches, aren't you? Sure, we all know that Queensland's also got great dining, a thriving, accessible indigenous culture and a healthy international vibe. But it's the sun-kissed beaches, gentle warm sea and coral reef you're really here for, isn't it?

Get the Lonely Planet Guide :: New Zealand: Diving and Snorkeling Flanked by rugged mountains, idyllic beaches and rolling farmland, New Zealand's 15,134 km-long coastline offers endless diving adventures. This book explores 75 of the best dive sites around New Zealand, with full-color photos throughout.