Scuba Diving Whitsunday Islands, Queensland

A dream beach holiday should of course include delightful servings of the sun, the sand, and the sea. What will you do if you are presented with such beauty 74 times? This is exactly what Whitsunday Islands offer its visitors plus so much more!

The Whitsunday Islands is a group of over 150 divine sanctuaries of distinct sizes and beauty situated at the very heart of the Great Barrier Reef, off the Queensland regional coast in Australia. It is actually the Cumberland Group of Islands, but it became more popular under the Whitsundays name. Over the years, the Whitsunday Islands have become the top destination for cruising and diving with such a luxurious beauty packed with great holiday options. Although most of the islands in Whitsunday are uninhabited, six main islands (South Molle, Long, Hayman, Hamilton, Daydream and Brampton) offers world class resorts.

This heavenly paradise is covered with luscious greens that separates one island or islet from the other. These are set against white sands and blue waters, making the whole place an amazing sight viewed from an airline. This is why flying over the Whitsunday Islands is a favorite activity among guests. Meanwhile, other more popular activities done in this haven are cruising, sailing, and diving. As you begin your exploration of the Whitsunday Islands, you will be compelled to hire sailing yachts or boats the way many people do because it is one good way of covering the paradise in full. Whitsunday cruises are usually extended to the Great Barrier Reef, the perfect site for divers.

Diving in the Whitsunday Islands

Speaking of divers, Whitsunday Islands has always been in the top ranks among the most wonderful diving sites around the world because essentially, the reef haven is a very calm place. Under bad weather, however, visibility can be poor. Diving in the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef is largely affected by tidal movements. Make sure that you plan your holiday around the time when there is a very small difference between the high and low tides. The visibility level is usually high an hour before the tide goes up. This is the point when you can enjoy the the priceless beauty of the reefs at its best.

Popular dive sites include Blue Pearl Bay, Maureen's Cove, Manta Ray Bay, Hayman Island, Hooks Island, Fairy Reef and Hardy Reef.

Manta Rays can be found at the southern end of Bait Reef at Manta Ray Drop-Off during winter. The Stepping Stones, also in Bait Reef, is a great place to see marine life, watch the groupers, sweetlips, coral trouts, lion fish, moral eels and more.

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