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Diving Ardrossan Barge, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia’s Accessible Wreck Reef
By ScubaDownUnder Team
Ardrossan Barge is a scuttled hopper barge resting upright in twenty metres of Gulf St Vincent water, one nautical mile south of the protected Zanoni wreck and seventeen kilometres off Ardrossan on the Yorke Peninsula. Purpose sunk in April 1984, the steel hull and its cargo of steel pipes have blossomed into a compact reef that rewards visiting divers with good visibility, prolific schooling fis…
Angourie Back Beach Dive Guide
By ScubaDownUnder Team
Volcanic swim-throughs and vibrant reef life near Yamba
Aldinga Drop-off Dive Review: Wall Diving on Adelaide’s Doorstep
By ScubaDownUnder Team
Dramatic reef walls and marine life just 40 minutes from Adelaide The Aldinga Drop-off is one of South Australia’s most visually striking dive sites, offering vertical reef walls, temperate marine life, and excellent visibility in calm conditions. Situated off the Fleurieu Peninsula, it combines the accessibility of a suburban dive with the adventure of deeper reef diving. Whether you're into pho…
American River Wharf Dive Site Guide
By Tim Barnes
Quiet jetty dive with seahorses, squid and sandy seagrass bedsThe American River Wharf on Kangaroo Island offers an understated but rewarding diving experience for those willing to slow down and look closely. Located on the sheltered north coast of the island, this small timber jetty overlooks the tranquil waters of Eastern Cove and serves as an ideal entry point for macro enthusiasts and beginne…
Exploring Albany’s Underwater Secret: The Artificial Reef
By ScubaDownUnder Team
An accessible wreck and reef adventure in Western Australia’s south. Just 7 kilometres off the rugged coastline of Albany lies an unexpected but thoroughly captivating dive site, the **Albany Artificial Reef**. Purpose-sunk and teeming with life, this manmade marine haven offers divers a rare mix of wreck, reef, and conservation success stor
Cod Hole Dive Site Review, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
By ScubaDownUnder Team
Swim with giant potato cod on the Ribbon Reefs. Australia’s Cod Hole is one of the Great Barrier Reef’s most iconic dive sites, renowned for its close encounters with giant potato cod and vibrant coral gardens. Located at the northern end of the Ribbon Reefs off Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula, this world-class site blends thrilling marine life interactions with dazzling underwater scenery. It's…
Scuba Equipment Buy vs Rent: 2025 Guide for Aussie Divers
By ScubaDownUnder Team
Buying dive gear is a thrill; lugging a heavy kit you rarely use is not. This guide helps beginner-to-intermediate Australian divers weigh up what to own and what to hire, saving cash, baggage space, and headaches along the way. New to diving? Learn which pieces of scuba equipment are worth buying, which are cheaper to rent, and how to decide based on cost, safety, and convenience.
Diving the Wild Edge of Australia: Ningaloo Reef
By ScubaDownUnder Team
The Ningaloo Reef, curving along Western Australia’s remote Coral Coast, is one of the last great oceanic wildernesses. A UNESCO World Heritage site and Australia’s largest fringing reef, it stretches 260 kilometres from Red Bluff to the Muiron Islands, skimming the shore so closely you can swim to it from the beach. Unlike its big brother the Great Barrier Reef, Ningaloo is less developed, more…
Wedge Island Drift Dive Site Guide | Wedge Island, SA, Australia
By ScubaDownUnder Team
A tidal drift dive along the exposed reef walls of Wedge Island in lower Spencer Gulf, delivering exceptional visibility, diverse sponge communities, and the...
Subtropical Paradise Poor Knights Island
By ScubaDownUnder Team
World-class diving amid volcanic arches, rays, and sponge gardens
Magic Point Dive Site Guide — Maroubra, Sydney
By ScubaDownUnder Team
Sydney's most reliable grey nurse shark site — a boulder field off Maroubra in 12–22 m with a year-round resident aggregation.
Diving at Shelly Beach Manly: A Guide for Every Diver
By ScubaDownUnder Team
Shelly Beach in Manly offers calm conditions, easy shore access, and rich marine life, making it one of Sydney’s top shore diving spots for beginners and experienced divers alike.
Best Scuba Fins for Beginners in 2026
By ScubaDownUnder Team
The right scuba fins improve propulsion, reduce fatigue, and enhance safety making them essential for efficient movement and control in all underwater conditions.
Beginners Guide to Scuba Diving Weights
By ScubaDownUnder Team
Learn how to calculate scuba weights based on body, gear, suit, and water type for perfect buoyancy control.
Bushrangers Bay Dive Site Guide — Shellharbour, NSW
By ScubaDownUnder Team
A Bass Point shore dive in the Shellharbour aquatic reserve, where a resident grey nurse shark aggregation cruises the gutters in 8–15 m of sheltered Illawarra water.
Diving Mask Maintenance
By ScubaDownUnder Team
Diving Mask Maintenance: Clear Vision Starts Here A well-maintained mask means no leaks, no fog, and no missed marine life. Here’s how to keep your d...
Top Tips for looking after your BCD
By ScubaDownUnder Team
**How to Maintain Your BCD and Extend Its Lifespan** Your Buoyancy Control Device (BCD) is critical gear, neglect it, and it’ll fail you when you need...
Vivonne Bay Reef Dive Site Guide | Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia
By ScubaDownUnder Team
A reef dive on the southern coast of Kangaroo Island with Southern Ocean visibility, dramatic kelp forest, and the cooler water community that the island's e...
Top 10 Dive Sites in Australia
By ScubaDownUnder Team
Ten of Australia's greatest dives, from the SS Yongala wreck and Ningaloo's whale sharks to great white cage diving at the Neptune Islands, spanning wrecks, reefs, caves and coral across four states.
Essential Safety Tips for New Divers
By ScubaDownUnder Team
Learn the fundamental safety practices every new diver should know before taking the plunge.