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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It's Shark Season!

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Featured on Scubaverse:The Guadalupe shark diving season is upon us and there are a variety of awesome liveaboards that visit this destination. There is something for all budgets, a wheelchair-friendly liveaboard, and even safaris that combine Guadalupe with the giant mantas of Socorro. What are you waiting for? It's time to go shark diving!Find out more in Top 5 Guadalupe Liveaboards  

Technical Diving Essentials

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Technical diving developed from a form of cave diving and typically involves dives that are beyond 40 meters (131 feet) deep or extend in an enclosed environment beyond 40 meters from the entry point. It involves advanced dive skills, technical diving gear, specialist training, decompression stops and the use of gas mixtures (depending on the type of technical dive).It is gaining in popularity and there are some great technical dive destinations around the world. Find out more about this unique type of diving in my latest article; Technical Diving Essentials.