Australia
Snorkeling
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.