Descending the clear water of John Brewer Reef, the spires of Jason deCaires Taylor’s Coral Greenhouse come into view fairly quickly. I’ve been dreaming about diving the Museum of Underwater Art for months, and not long after the Queensland border opens, I am given an opportunity, not just to dive it, but to be the […]
This weekend (4-6 December 2020), the world’s biggest reproductive show took place on the northern Great Barrier Reef as corals released trillions of egg and sperm into the ocean in a synchronized effort to reproduce. It’s safe to say, the 2020 coral spawning event went OFF. Often described as a gigantic underwater snowstorm, this natural […]
This Christmas, I think we’ll all be wishing for the coming year to be full of dive travel adventures. Until then, here are a few Christmas gift ideas that help protect our oceans. From upcycled sunglasses to ocean-inspired jewelry and coral adoption programs. Ocean Alchemy Creative director and founder of Ocean Alchemy, Talia Greis, has […]
While the Solomon Islands’ international borders have been closed this year, Dive Munda has set about teaching local youth how to dive with an ambitious sponsorship program. So far, the Western Province dive centre has trained 45 young Solomon Islanders how to dive, with a target of 80 by the end of the year. The […]
The Great Reef Census launched across the Great Barrier Reef this month, with a flotilla of boats deployed across its 2,300km length, from Lady Elliot Island in the south to the remote Far North. And here’s how you can take part. Incorporating the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s long-term Eye on the Reef program […]
Summer is on its way, and with more and more people keen to get back to the beach and back in the water, we’ve seen an increase in shark incidents this spring. Should we be afraid of sharks? Do shark nets work? How can we keep ourselves safe from sharks? Conversely, millions of sharks are […]
Diving the Museum of Underwater Art (MOUA) is now possible with a selection of local operators awarded licenses to take divers and snorkelers to visit Jason deCaires Taylor’s latest underwater masterpiece. It is the only underwater art museum in the Southern Hemisphere, and the project aims to highlight reef conservation, restoration and education on a […]
As you’re probably aware, the ‘Great Eight’ are our Great Barrier Reef’s living icons – the creatures at the top of everyone’s ‘must see’ list when they visit the Reef. But they are also a reflection of the diversity of life on the Reef. They range from mammals to fish, reptiles to molluscs and they […]
In the picturesque seaside location of Baie des Citron (Lemon Bay) in Noumea, a group of retirees has enabled marine biologists to uncover a whole new understanding of the bay’s sea snake population. The group of women, in their 60s and 70s, came together with a shared love of snorkeling, and every day they swim […]
A photographic map showcasing daily underwater vision of the Great Barrier Reef has been launched by Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ). The images, taken daily by tour operators, snorkelers and divers in the region are captured as part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s (GRMPA) Eye on the Reef monitoring program. TTNQ is […]
