More about Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef
Scuba Diving and Sailing the Whitsunday Islands
Scuba Diving the Whitsunday Islands is another great way to explore Australia’s underwater world. Dive in Australia offer day trips, liveaboard and dive course packages tailored to your needs.
When you go scuba diving the Whitsunday Islands you can also expect to encounter a variety of marine life such as sea turtles, manta rays and dolphins. The Whitsunday Islands where you’ll find the iconic Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet.
Airlie Beach is best known as being the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands and the heart of the Great Barrier Reef.
What are the Whitsunday Islands? A collection of 75 tropical islands, scattered amongst the various central reefs of the Great Barrier Reef. We’re talking picture postcard islands with golden sandy beaches, lined with swaying coconut trees. Some of the islands have resorts, some are uninhabited, all are truly stunning.
Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays offer accommodation options catering to people of all budgets and styles. While this destination is best known for its sailing and Island beaches, Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays diving is also a popular choice and there’s day trips and liveaboard vessels here, suitable for beginner and intermediate divers.
