Is the Great Barrier Reef Still Worth Diving?

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Is the Great Barrier Reef Still Worth Diving?

Made up of more than 2,900 reefs and 900 idyllic islands, the Great Barrier Reef is one of the best-known dive destinations in the world. Yet despite its size and protected status, this remarkable reef system is impacted by our changing climate, and reports of coral bleaching events and weather damage are abundant.

But the news isn’t all bad. Is the Great Barrier Reef still worth diving? Yes, if you know where to go. Read on to find out more.

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What It’s Like to Dive with Minke Whales on the Great Barrier Reef

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What It’s Like to Dive with Minke Whales on the Great Barrier Reef

There are whales everywhere I look: within arm’s reach, in all directions—and checking me out with their huge eyes. Mesmerized by one coming directly toward me, I almost leap out of the water when I realize another whale is casually swimming between my legs.

Great Barrier Reef diving couldn’t get any better than this! Read on for my experience swimming with dwarf minke whales.

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Daintree Delights

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Walking in the Daintree Rainforest, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d stepped back in time to millions of years ago. It covers about 1200km2 of hilly terrain that makes up the northeast coast of Queensland.

Stretching down to the edge of the ocean in places and fringing remote white-sand beaches, this impressive rainforest is part of the UNESCO-listed Wet Tropics of Queensland and part of the largest continuous area of tropical rainforest in Australia.

Did you know you can visit this incredible rainforest whilst diving the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns? It's just a short bus ride away.

Find out more in my latest article for Forest and Bird magazine, Daintree Delights.

Whales - A unique climate change solution

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Why do whales matter in the fight to save our oceans?

These incredible animals are able to modify the environment around them and help:

  • Minimise the effects of climate change.

  • Support healthy commercial fisheries.

  • Support thriving marine tourism industries.

In the Southern Ocean alone, the 12,000 or so sperm whales found there enrich the iron-poor waters with their poop, allowing phytoplankton to bloom and minimising the impacts of climate change. These sperm whales remove 200 000 tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere each year!

Find our more about whales in my latest infographic for LiveAboard.com.

It’s a great resource for adults and children to learn about:

  • How whales support the health of our oceans and minimise climate change.

  • Current threats to whales.

  • How you can contribute to whale conservation from home.

Download your FREE Ocean Superheroes infographic today.

Click on the image below to get your copy now.

Best Liveaboard Destinations for Every Diver

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“Liveaboard diving opens up a new world of dive adventures but it can be tricky to know where to start when navigating the variety of liveaboards available.

Thankfully there are liveaboard options to suit every type of diver; from new and intermediate divers wanting to enjoy peaceful coral reefs, right through to experienced divers looking for remote and challenging destinations.”

Find out more in my latest article for Scubadivermag: The Best Liveaboard Destinations for Every Diver

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Remote Diving the Great Barrier Reef

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Featured on Scubadivermag:I have to admit I've not been sure about diving the Great Barrier Reef, Australia as I thought it would be over-run with divers. It turns out is it ideal for going off the beaten path and exploring rarely-visited dive sites if you choose the right dive safari and know where to go...Find out more in Remote Diving the Great Barrier Reef.

Diving With Pint-Sized Whales

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Featured on Scubadivermag:The Great Barrier Reef, Australia is the only place in the world where you can swim with dwarf minke whales and the whale expeditions there have had a 98% success rate of finding minke whales since they began in 1996! The largest pod they have seen consisted of 28 whales and their longest encounter with the whales lasted a whopping 10 hours!https://www.scubadivermag.com/diving-with-pint-sized-whales/