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Where to Go Diving in Australia

Regardless of where it is you want to go in Australia, here at Original Diving, we've found just the right place for you. We work with a small range of what we consider to be the best places to stay and dive on the Great Barrier Reef, Ningaloo Reef, Lord Howe Island and beyond.

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Shark Bay, Western Australia
Australasia & Pacific Islands > Australia > Ningaloo Reef
Ningaloo Reef
Ningaloo Reef, off the coast of Western Australia, is one of the few places on earth that at the right time of year you are guaranteed encounters...
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Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Australasia & Pacific Islands > Australia > Great Barrier Reef
Great Barrier Reef
Lizard Island, in our opinion the best place from which to dive the Great Barrier Reef, is situated at the northern end of the Reef, is home...
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Lord Howe Island Lagoons
Australasia & Pacific Islands > Australia > Lord Howe Island
Lord Howe Island
Home to the southernmost coral reef in the world, this little known island is a hidden gem.
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Lizard Island Resort, Australia
Australasia & Pacific Islands > Australia > Great Barrier Reef
Lizard Island
Lizard Island and its surrounding National Park is the only place to stay to experience the magnificent coral and dive sites on this stretch...
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Australasia & Pacific Islands > Australia > Ningaloo Reef
True North
Based off the coast of Australia, True North offers some of the best opportunities for remote and unspoilt diving in Australia, Papua New Guinea...
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Palm Trees at Capella Lodge
Australasia & Pacific Islands > Australia > Lord Howe Island
Capella Lodge
The place to stay on Lord Howe Island is Capella Lodge. It is a hotel of the highest standard and a very special place to spend a few days.
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Australasia & Pacific Islands > Australia > Ningaloo Reef > Ningaloo Reef
Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef
Arguably the biggest draw of diving at Ningaloo Reef is the seasonal feeding concentrations of the gentle giant, the whale shark, between March...
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At Your Service: Fully protected tour operator
We are a fully bonded tour operator with ABTA and ATOL, so your holiday and money is always safe with us.
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At Your Service: No credit card fees on deposit payments
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At Your Service: Handpicked holiday playlist
We have created exclusive destination-specific playlists (via Deezer) to listen to in situ.
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Top 6 Places to Dive and Snorkel with Whale Sharks
Lizzie Shipley
As the ocean's largest fish whale sharks are found in tropical seas around the planet, making for some pretty comfortable dive conditions - unusual when diving, or snorkelling, for some of the ocean's bigger beasts. Yet despite being one of the most recognisable marine creatures, these…
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Top Five Places for Humpback Whale Encounters
Lizzie Shipley
Humpback whales are some of the most beautiful, intriguing and inquisitive creatures in the ocean and regularly top divers' bucket lists the world over. And with good reason. Whether witnessing the casual flick of a tail or a gravity-defying breach; the thundering thwack of a belly flop or…
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Marine Conservation, It’s A Blue Thing: Part I
Lizzie Shipley
Fish: they come in a kaleidoscope of colours and sizes, and whether alone or in a shimmering shoal dancing over reefs they're a delight to see on any dive, but are also essential to a healthy ocean. However, around 90% of global fish stocks are currently over-exploited, a problem Blue Marine…
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Behind The Scenes of Blue Planet II
Lizzie Shipley
Ever wonder how the team at the BBC's Blue Planet II found out about the bird-eating fish? How on earth they managed to film the creepy bobbit worm lurking in the seafloor? How many hours they spent underwater (hint: a lot)? Us too. That's why we hosted a rather marvellous evening (if we say…
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Reasons Australia Should Be On Your Radar
Lizzie Shipley
When we say Australia, no doubt images of kangaroos, didgeridoos and, er, Neighbours spring to mind. But Australia has so much more on offer. From emerald tropical rainforests and red outback sands to glistening white coastlines and, of course, some of the world's most iconic diving; if…
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