Several years ago, I had the opportunity to visit remote, 135,000-hectare Christmas Island – an Australian territory that’s 63% national park and closer to Indonesia than the Australian mainland – for a work assignment. The island’s narrow fringing reef, which...
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Watching manta rays swim nearby – perhaps feeding on zooplankton near the water’s surface, receiving a ‘spa treatment’ at a cleaning station on the ocean’s floor, or parading through the sea as part of a courtship train – is one of the most beautiful and peaceful...
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Where can you see sea turtles when snorkelling or diving in Australia? Quite a few places! Australia is a wonderland for underwater pursuits and marine life encounters, with many beautiful snorkel and dive sites. This post isn't attempting to cover them all,...
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Let granite domes, fresh produce, wildflowers, and wineries lure you to Queensland’s Granite Belt, a cool climate wine and produce region that sits 1000 metres above sea level, about 2.5 hours southwest of Brisbane.
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I had the opportunity to dive the Yongala wreck with Alva Beach operator Yongala Dive a few weeks ago. Reflecting on the experience, I realise that tomorrow, March 23rd, marks the 104-year anniversary of the S.S. Yongala's disappearance and sinking. She...
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