Lauren Peel has a BSc (Hons.) in Zoology from University of Western Australia. She is currently a PhD candidate in marine biology at University of Western Australia and project leader for The Manta Trust and Save Our Seas Foundation’s Seychelles Manta Ray Project.
Dr Nathan Hart is an expert in comparative neurobiology and specialises in animal sensory systems. He completed his PhD on colour vision in birds at the University of Bristol, UK, before moving Australia in 1999. He’s since worked on the visual systems of various animals, and more recently has been working with sharks. We interviewed him about his very interesting career history.
This month, to celebrate the Professional Association of Diving Instructor’s (PADI) 25 millionth diving certification,…
I’ve been lucky enough to dive 13 different countries so far on my endless laps of the map! And it’s nigh impossible to say which country has been my favourite to dive. Australia, goes without saying. Micronesia, if you’re a wreck enthusiast then absolutely. Iceland definitely. But one of the most exhilarating experiences in my diving career which is touching now on 1000 logged dives, took place in the superb waters off Fiji’s main island, Viti Levu, Beqa Lagoon.
For the past 50 years, PADI® (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) has been The Way…
“Where is your favourite place in the world to dive?” Is a question I get asked on almost a daily basis. “Brisbane”. My answer generally surprises people. “Brisbane??” But yes, scuba diving in Brisbane has been the absolute best scuba diving of my life. I have dived in Thailand, Finland, Philippines, Vanuatu, Cambodia and all around Australia, but the dive sites around North Stradbroke Island surpass anything else.
Australia has experienced a tragic week with the loss of six people who died scuba diving or snorkelling in Australian waters.
Being only five hours away on a direct flight from Auckland, I am surprised more people don’t or haven’t visited Cairns and the surrounding Tropical north Queensland across the ditch. Having lived in Queensland for four years in my early 20’s, I fell in love with the place and realised how lucky we were as Kiwis to have such easy access to the warmth, sunshine and more importantly – the Great Barrier reef. It’s been over a few years since I lived and worked there, and I felt it was time to go back and visit my old haunts (particularly the Reef of course) after hearing how El Nino, flooding and the dreaded Crown of thorns seastar (COTS) had started to decimate the coral.
Being only five hours away on a direct flight from Auckland, I am surprised more…
The majestic Great Barrier Reef is Australia’s most iconic dive site, for many a good reason. It is of immense size, stretching 2,300 kilometres along the north east coast of Queensland, covering an area 5 times the size of Tasmania.
The majestic Great Barrier Reef is Australia’s most iconic dive site, for many a good…
A diver who spent more than 6 hours alone 30 miles off the coast of Queensland,…
When it comes to teaching the world to dive, premier dive operator and PADI Career Development Centre,…
First-time visitors to Australia are often drawn to the big city attractions of Sydney and Melbourne or the fabulous beaches of Queensland’s Gold Coast. I’ve always had a soft spot for Adelaide in South Australia, a city built more on a human scale, where downtown can be easily navigated on bike, foot or tram. For me, Adelaide’s greatest attraction is a huge market right in the city’s center.
First-time visitors to Australia are often drawn to the big city attractions of Sydney and…
Saltwater Crocodiles are the world’s largest reptile and Australia’s apex predators. These phenomenal crocs can…
The aerial vision was captured by Eco Abrolhos, an island tour company that stumbled upon…
It is being reported that a search is continuing today to locate a missing 54…
The Australia International Dive Expo is Australia’s home for all things that is related to…
Mystery, exploration and the sense of being in a whole new world where few dare…