Monday, November 29, 2010

Top International Scuba Diving Destinations

Diving is an acronym for Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus, is one of the most popular dive under water sports. Diving personal and professional reasons can no longer do both. There are several types of diving such as cave diving, wreck diving, ice diving, deep diving, underwater photography and much more. Take a look at some of the spectacular divedestinations:

Australia The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system, stretching for 2,600 km along the Queensland coast. The Great Barrier Reef comprises of 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands. It is the only living object on earth that can be seen from the outer space. The warm and clear waters of the Great Barrier Reef make it a very popular destination for tourists, especially the dive enthusiasts. The underwater collection includes 400 different types of corals, coral sponges, rays, dolphins, over 1500 species of fish, around 200 types of birds, as well as sea turtles, giant clams, humpback whales, few endangered species such as the Dugong and large Green Sea Turtle.

Mexico: Diving in Mexico is one of the most popular sports and it is available all along the Mexican coasts. Cozumel, which is located 12 miles from the tip of the Yucatan Peninsula, is famous for its spectacular reefs that stretch along its coast. Cozumel reveals a splendid underwater world with cliffs, canyons and underwater vegetation with fish that flock the underwater paradise for food. You may also get a chance to swim across the schools of angelfish and other sea life. Apart from the Cozumel, Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas and La Paz are also the popular dive destinations of Mexico.

Indonesia: Indonesia is the heart of the world's greatest marine activities and it promises exotic underwater adventure to all the

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