Ningaloo Reef - Diving in Western AustraliaWritten by Jakob Jelling
Ningaloo Reef is located at western coast of Australia in an area which starts at Cape Range and ends at Shark Bay. It is widely known due to fact that it has a large reef close to shore which is unique and can not be found at other diving sites. This characteristic is what attracts most divers who come to reef although there are several other characteristics which turn area into a very interesting and attractive one not only for divers but also for visitors in general.The main and most popular diving activities which visitors would be able to meet at Ningaloo are concentrated at area of Coral Bay and Exmouth. Coral Bay and Exmouth are two Ningaloo towns which are separated by a distance of about 100 kilometers and in which visitors could choose from a wide variety of accommodation facilities. The ideal season for visitors in general and specially divers to go to Ningaloo is between May to February, although it is recommendable for divers to learn more about each season and find out which time of year is most suitable for them. Although this area is beautiful year around, there might be a few variations in underwater environment which a diver could enjoy at one season than one he could enjoy at another, and therefore each visitor should choose season which best suits his preferences.
| | Rodrigues - A relaxing diving destinationWritten by Jakob Jelling
Despite its beauty, Rodrigues hasn't become a popular area due to its reduced size and lack of commercial exploitation. This way, this area maintains same natural characteristics it had years ago and remains almost unchanged. Therefore, this place contains a wild beauty which divers could hardly find at other diving destinations.Usually, many diving areas which receive an important amount of visitors do not maintain their natural characteristics due to this interaction. These areas often receive visitors who are willing to touch what they see and take something from sea as a souvenir and this way they change general structure which sometimes changes dramatically as time passes by and sum of visitors produce their effect on landscape. One of main attractions divers would find when visiting Rodrigues is its coral reef. Rodrigues' coral reef is extremely beautiful due to its almost untouched natural characteristics and way in which corals have developed without human interference. Although there are other very interesting diving areas to explore, this reef is one of main places which divers who go to Rodrigues should visit.
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