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Australia & The Pacific Articles

Scuba Diving Moorea: Coral Gardens, Shark Valley and Topside Wonders
Moorea, French Polynesia, is a scuba diver’s honeymoon: warm, clear water, sharks and turtles, coral gardens and a fringing reef cut through by channels. Plus, your scuba diving in Moorea makes a difference.
Best Scuba Diving in May
Whether you’re dreaming of big animal encounters or breathtaking seascapes, here are five locales ideal for scuba diving in May. See our editors’ top recommendations.
Best Scuba Diving in June

Summer vacation isn’t just for the schoolkids. Browse our list of the five best June scuba diving destinations, and start dreaming up your midyear getaway.

From Down Under to Worldwide: How One Aussie Dive Shop Is Making Global Waves

Dive Centre Manly’s efforts to remove plastic waste from the harbor led to the creation of Divers Against Debris and a partnership with PADI AWARE, sparking a global movement against plastic pollution. Richard Nicholls's initiatives have inspired worldwide action and significant policy changes.

8 Best Places for Shark Encounters

Sharks have the innate ability to stir up a wide range of emotions in people, with fear being the most common. But there's much more to these fascinating creatures than is portrayed on the big screen.

8 Best Places to Go Kelp Diving

Underwater kelp forests stretch along thousands of miles of coastlines worldwide. Teeming with marine life, these destinations are home to the best kelp-diving experiences.

Standout Stay: Glamping and Diving in Western Australia

Not all eco-luxury properties are created equal. But at Sal Salis, operated under lease with Australia’s Department of Parks and Wildlife, no detail was spared, making it an ideal jumping-off point for eco-conscious divers looking to explore Australia’s other World Heritage reef.

Join the Pelagic Party in Byron Bay, Australia

On Australia’s most easterly point, Nguthungulli Julian Rocks is a lesser-known spot with some of the best diving in Australia.

Peep Show: Dive with Hundreds of Thousands of Spawning Cuttlefish in South Australia

The typically inconspicuous giant Australian cuttlefish puts on a spicy performance during mating season