🇦🇺 Australia

Great Barrier Reef, world-class east-coast surf, kite hotspots from Geraldton to Margaret River.

📖 Diving in Australia: 61 Sites from Coral Reefs to Cold-Water Wrecks

90spots listed

61Diving

28Surfing

12best months

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Agincourt Reef No. 4 - The Point

Agincourt Reef No. 4 — The Point is a year-round dive site within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, featuring healthy coral and abundant marine life.

Beginner 25m Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Ammunition Jetty

Ammunition Jetty near Perth offers year-round diving with healthy coral and reliable marine encounters in Western Australia's temperate waters.

Beginner

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Anemone Bay

Anemone Bay offers year-round diving in a protected marine park with healthy corals and diverse marine life near North Solitary Island.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Barolin Point Dive Site

Barolin Point is a year-round dive site in Australia's Great Sandy Marine Park with active coral and documented marine life.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

Best for beginners

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Agincourt Reef No. 4 - The Point

Agincourt Reef No. 4 — The Point is a year-round dive site within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, featuring healthy coral and abundant marine life.

Beginner 25m Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Ammunition Jetty

Ammunition Jetty near Perth offers year-round diving with healthy coral and reliable marine encounters in Western Australia's temperate waters.

Beginner

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Anemone Bay

Anemone Bay offers year-round diving in a protected marine park with healthy corals and diverse marine life near North Solitary Island.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Surfing

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Bay Beach Hire

Bay Beach Hire offers year-round surfing on Australia's coast with accessible conditions for all skill levels.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Mt Woodgee

Mt Woodgee is a year-round Australian surf spot with accessible breaks and a growing community of local surfers documenting conditions.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Navy Pier (Exmouth)

Intermediate wreck and reef dive in Ningaloo Marine Park. Shallow protected site off Exmouth with good structure for all seasons.

Intermediate 5–14m

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Ningaloo — Whale Shark Encounter

Snorkel with whale sharks and tropical fish in pristine Australian waters. Ningaloo offers year-round encounters in shallow, beginner-friendly conditions.

Beginner 0–10m Jan·Feb·Mar+

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North Rock

North Rock is a year-round dive site in Port Stephens, NSW, protected within a marine park and home to diverse marine species.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Nursery Bommie

Nursery Bommie is a year-round Great Barrier Reef dive site known for healthy coral and rich marine life in a protected World Heritage Area.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Surfing

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OKE Surfboards

OKE Surfboards is an Australian surf destination offering year-round waves with a local community presence.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Osprey Reef — North Horn

Osprey Reef's North Horn is an advanced dive site in Australia's Coral Sea Marine Park, dropping to 40m with strong currents and pelagic action.

Advanced 8–40m

Surfing

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Periwinkle Beach

Periwinkle Beach offers year-round surf in Australia's Slaves Bay Conservation Area, a protected coastal zone with consistent waves.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Pixie Gardens

Pixie Gardens is a year-round dive site within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, known for healthy coral and rich marine life.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Pixie Pinnacle

Pixie Pinnacle is a year-round dive site in Australia's Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, protected and featuring healthy coral.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Plate Top

Plate Top is a year-round dive site within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, offering access to healthy coral systems and diverse marine life.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Portsea Hole

Portsea Hole is a seafloor depression in Port Phillip near Portsea, Victoria. This marine national park site offers year-round diving with diverse species.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Portsea Pier

Portsea Pier offers year-round diving near a dramatic seafloor depression in Port Phillip, Victoria. Local species sightings and community footage document the site's marine life.

Beginner

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Portsea Pier East Reef

Portsea Pier East Reef offers year-round diving near Melbourne with documented marine species and accessible entry from shore.

Beginner

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Portsea Pier West Reef

Portsea Pier West Reef offers year-round diving near Portsea, Victoria. A accessible reef site with documented marine species and community-contributed footage.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Surfing

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Ripcurl

Ripcurl is a year-round surf destination near Point Danger Light in Queensland, Australia, offering consistent waves and local community energy.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

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SS Duckenfield

SS Duckenfield is a shipwreck dive site in Australia's Muogamarra Nature Reserve, protected and accessible year-round with thriving marine life.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

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SS Oakland

SS Oakland is a shipwreck dive in Port Stephens Marine Park, Australia, open year-round with healthy coral and abundant marine life.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

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SS Yongala Wreck

Advanced wreck dive on a historic 1911 steamship in the Great Barrier Reef. Depth 16–28 m, year-round diving.

Advanced 16–28m

Surfing

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Sideways

Sideways is a year-round Australian surf spot with consistent waves and local appeal. A growing community shares video sessions and species data.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Surfing

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Sideways Surf Kawana

Sideways Surf Kawana is a year-round Queensland break on the Sunshine Coast near Birtinya with consistent local support and active community footage.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Sideways Surf Outlet

Sideways Surf Outlet delivers consistent waves year-round at Noosa Heads, Queensland. A local favorite with community-driven content and accessible conditions.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+