The Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia has always been a world-renowned location for divers in search of the ultimate dive experience. Make the most of your trek to Australia and visit the beloved Great Barrier Reef to see incredible corals and the richest areas of biodiversity.

The reef contains an abundance of marine life and comprises of over 3000 individual reef systems and coral cays and literally hundreds of picturesque tropical islands with some of the worlds most beautiful sun-soaked, golden beaches.

Because of its natural beauty, it has become one of the worlds most sought after tourist destinations. A visitor to the Great Barrier Reef can enjoy many experiences including snorkelling, scuba diving, aircraft or helicopter tours, bare boats (self-sail), glass-bottomed boat viewing, semi-submersibles and educational trips, cruise ship tours, whale watching and swimming with dolphins.

The marine park stretches over 3000km (1800 miles) almost parallel to the Queensland coast, from near the southern coastal town of Bundaberg, up past the northern tip of Cape York.

A closer encounter with the Great Barrier Reef’s impressive coral gardens reveals many astounding underwater attractions including the world’s largest collection of corals (in fact, more than 400 different kinds of coral), coral sponges, molluscs, rays, dolphins, over 1500 species of tropical fish, more than 200 types of birds, around 20 types of reptiles including sea turtles and giant clams over 120 years old.

The reef is a breeding area for humpback whales, migrating from the Antarctic and is also the habitat of a few endangered species including the Dugong (Sea Cow) and large Green Sea Turtle. In recognition of its significance, UNESCO listed the Great Barrier Reef as a World Heritage Site in 1981.

Want to learn more about scuba diving in Queensland? Turtle Town Scuba is a PADI-recognised dive centre in Bundaberg, Queensland. We provide scuba diving courses for all levels, including beginner courses, advanced courses and specialty courses to continue your dive education.

If you are new to scuba diving, our PADI Open Water Diver course is the perfect place to start.

To find out more about our dive courses in Bundaberg and Bargara, visit our course page and find the one that’s right for you.