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After american carp and Danish oysters, Australian salmon is flooded again!
Chinese foodies really break their hearts for "protecting world peace"!
A few days ago, the Australian television station ABC sent a news, tearfully said: We have a lot of salmon, but no one eats it!
Specifically, Western Australia has a beautiful bay called Parry Beach, where the waters are clear, warm and cosy, and there is a large fishing ground.
Due to environmental reasons, every year in April and May, it attracts about 3,000 tons of wild salmon!
They will rest and spawn in the bay, which means that as long as the fishermen cast their nets, the salmon will come from the net!
Very envious of Yuki?
However, Australians have little experience with how to process and cook this fish, and people seem to be less fond of eating it.
At this time, I just want to say, let go of that fish, let me come!
Well, as a diver and foodie, how can you be attracted only by food, and diving in Australia is also great!
Dive into the Great Barrier Reef
Queensland, Australia, is a diver's paradise with warm, clear waters, abundant marine life and spectacular beaches. The expedition begins at the Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest underwater wonder of nature.
Inscribed on the World Heritage List as early as 1981, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef group in the world, stretching for more than 2,000 kilometres. Not only is it home to the world's largest coral reefs and islands, but it is also home to more than 400 species of marine molluscs and more than 1,500 species of fish, many of which are endangered species in the world.
Osprey Reef, Coral Sea
Dive type: coral reef snorkeling, scuba diving
How to get there: Depart weekly from Cairns Pier or Port Douglas Pier to Osprey Reef. Liveaboard diving adventures are available for a 4-7 day stayaboard.
Visibility: 40 m+
Located 110 kilometres northeast of the Great Barrier Reef, Osprey Reef is one of the most spectacular dive sites in the world, located in the Cairns waters of the Coral Sea and known for its 40-metre visibility. Here, divers can get up close and personal with sharks and, in the right season, have the chance to meet hammerhead hammerhead sharks, canine-toothed tuna and other marine species.
A Sabre Squirrelfish 尖吻棘鳞鱼 at Osprey Reef, Coral Sea, December, 2000
This is the red jellyfish of the deep sea of Osprey Reef in the Great Barrier Reef, about 350 km from Cairns. Image: AFP
A footstock that lives in the 1,400-meter deep sea, where the water pressure is 140 times higher than that of land. Image: AFP
Great Barrier Reef Strip Reef Steve Soft Corals (Steve's Bommie, Ribbon Reefs)
How to get there: Boats depart from Cairns Pier to the Coral Sea every week for a 4-7 day liveaboard diving adventure.
Flocks of big-eyed seabream, blue-striped seabream and Moses sea bass are a favorite destination for macro photographers. If you come here to dive between June and July and have the pleasure of swimming with minke whales, do you remember the BBC Great Barrier Reef documentary? Here, it's like that!
Cod Hole, Lizard Island
Getting there: Take a boat ride from Cairns/Port Douglas for a 3-7 day liveaboard diving adventure
Visibility: average 12 meters
Depth: 3 m to 30 m
Life is all about finding experiences. Looking down on a 150-kilogram Potato Cod at the bottom of the sea is not a daily experience. Come and swim with the giant but friendly potato cod; See flocks of Maori serendi, red perch and more, as well as common coral species, sea anemones, whitetip sharks, giant clams, scaly butterflyfish, Solomon sweet lips, feathered starfish and other marine life.
SS Yongala, Townsville
Dive Type: Shipwreck Diving
How to get there: From Townsville, North Queensland (about 3 hours) or Ayr (about 30 minutes) by boat.
Visibility: 10 m to 12 m
Depth: 15 m to 33 m
The SS Yangara, which is 110 meters long, sank to the bottom of the sea in 1911 by a storm and has been sunk on the ocean floor for half a century. It is one of the largest and most complete shipwrecks in the world and one of the best diving shipwrecks in the world. Tucked away at the bottom of the water 28 meters below, the shipwreck is covered in coral and has an incredible lineup of marine life. On a clear day, you'll have the chance to encounter manta rays, eagle rays, turtles, bull sharks, Queensland giant gropers, barracudas, sea snakes and more.
Hardy Reef, Whitsundays, where the Great Barrier Reef is located)
How to get there: Depart from various resorts in the Whitsundays area and travel by boat or seaplane to reefworld floats.
Visibility: 8 m to 18 m
Depth: 5 m to 18 m
The coral reef world of the floating platform is an unusually rich collection of underwater fish: trevally, grouper, turtle and many other small fish, as well as giant Māori serendips and 2 metres long Giant Queensland catfish (Groper). Snorkeling is wonderful and dive to the large cliffs nearby where aquatic life such as turtles, reef sharks and barracudas is found.
The famous Heart Reef is located in the Hardy Reef area of the Whitsunday Islands. The best way to see this famous "heart of the ocean" is from the air.
Heron Island, Central Queensland
Dive Type: Reef Diving
How to get there: 72 km from Gladstone, about 2 hours by boat, about 30 minutes by helicopter.
Depth: 3 m to 25 m
Hailong Island is a fertile coral island with resorts, research centers and marine park patrol bases. It is an important habitat for green turtles, black terns and swallow-tailed gulls. There are numerous dive sites to choose from within a 15-minute flight from the harbour.
Lady Elliot Island, Great Barrier Reef
How to get there: There are daily regular scenic flights from Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Hervey Bay and Bundaberg to Lady Elite Island. Day trips are available, and you can stay in the island's eco-resort for many days.
Visibility: 30 meters
Lady's Island is an excellent dive site for the South Great Barrier Reef, with 30 metres of visibility all year round. This is home to manta rays. In addition, you can see more than 1,200 species of Great Barrier Reef fish. From November to March, you can also see spectacular sea turtles laying eggs, breeding and laying eggs on the island.
Sunshine Coast Ex-HMAS Brisbane
How to get there: From Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast, 2.9 nautical miles from Mudjimba Island.
Visibility: 8 meters to 25 meters
Depth: 12 m to 28 m
The Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS, nicknamed the Steel Cat, which served in the Vietnam War and the Gulf War, sank to the bottom of the sea in July 2005. It is 133 meters long, the hull stands upright in the water, and 27 meters is buried in the sediment. The deck is 15 meters above the seabed, while the smoke window is 3 meters above the sea, so diving in open water allows you to observe the top structure of this battleship. Veteran divers can sneak into battleship compartments, such as the galley, engine room, and boiler room, to catch a glimpse of the battleship.
Brisbane Reef (Flinders Reef, Brisbane)
How to get there: Cape Moreton, northwest of Moreton Island, Brisbane
Visibility: 15 meters to 30 meters
Depth: 3 m to 28 m
Felinders Reef is Brisbane's only natural reef and is designated a Marine Life Reserve. Dive into sea walls, deep ditches, caves and minarets. Felinders Reef is home to 112 species of corals, ranging from hard corals such as stone pine, joint leaf-leaf corals and half-layered corals to soft corals such as gorgonian corals, sponge corals and sea whips. There are more than 175 species of fish, such as reef fish, invertebrates, turtles, stingrays, carpet sharks, manta rays and other rare creatures. It is worth mentioning that Moreton Island is the 3rd largest sand island in the world.
North Stradbroke Island, Brisbane
How to get there: North Stybrook Island is accessible by boat from Brisbane's Cleveland Pier, with ferries every 30 minutes and most dive sites within 10 minutes of the beach.
North Staybrook Island, the world's second largest sand island, is one of the most classic dive sites around Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Few other places in Queensland are as famous as they are for diving and surfing.
The well-known Shag And Flat Rocks are famous for their large concentrations of leopard and grey nurse sharks, and you'll also have the chance to get up close and personal with manta rays from November to February each year.
Beach show figure
Australian diving is mainly concentrated on the Great Barrier Reef, but in recent years, the Great Barrier Reef coral bleaching problem is more serious, want to "play water" in Australia, there are these "Gold Coast" to choose from!
Perth, Cottesloe Beach
You can stroll on the 1.5 km stretch of golden sand and feel the continuous waves gently hitting your ankles, you can swim in the crystal clear blue jewel-like sea, frolicking in the warm and comfortable waters, or maybe you just want to slump on the soft sand and spend the afternoon in the sun...
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Here, you just need to completely relax, preferably with your family, enjoy australia's clear and beautiful blue sea and sky, and enjoy a rare leisure time.
Queensland, Golden Coast
Don't want to run to the far away seaside to play, want to go out of the beach and immediately return to the convenient and modern embrace of the city?
No problem!
Gold Coast has everything you need!
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Surrounded by crystal clear oceans and fine sandy beaches, there are modern high-rise buildings, modern designer shops, and international theme parks. This kind of happy day when you can surf and swim in the sea, and you can go ashore to clubbing and have fun, in addition to the Gold Coast, where can you find it?
Torquay, Bells Beach
Bells Beach is a well-known surfing destination, with a large number of surfers coming here every year, and the unique geographical conditions here make surfing more thrilling. People who come here are looking for the thrill of adrenaline rushing.
A large number of energetic young people gather all year round, making Bells Beach full of enduring vitality and movement. If you're also passionate, love surfing, or just want to tease off the beach, Bells Beach is the place for you!
Of course, there are many ways to explore Australia, but here are just some of the ocean-related projects, after all, Australia has a circle of coastline!
Visas and transportation
With the signing of the China-Australia FTA, Chinese citizens can now obtain a 10-year entry visa to Australia. This is the fourth country after the United States, Canada and Singapore to offer a 10-year multiple-entry visa for Chinese tourists.
How to get to the Great Barrier Reef
The most popular way to get to the Great Barrier Reef is by boat from Cairns or Townsville Prosperpine. The boat ride takes about an hour and a half and allows you to enjoy beautiful views and gentle sea breezes from the boat.
If you're flying, you can first arrive at Hamilton or Lizard Island. If you're leaving Australia by plane from a big city like Cairns, Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne.
In the Great Barrier Reef area, there are a variety of modes of transport between the two places, such as walking, buses, taxis, and transportation provided by hotels, etc. In addition, Townsville, McKee, Rockhampton, Bandarberg, etc. can all be used as the starting point for the Great Barrier Reef tour, and the transportation is very convenient.
Best time to visit
Seasonally, Cairns, Australia, is a tropical location and is a place to visit all year round.
If you want to choose the best time, it is best to choose between May and October every year (i.e. local late autumn, winter and early spring). At this time, the climate is relatively stable, refreshing and pleasant, mostly blue sky and white clouds. On a clear day, there is enough light to enter the water, and the colorful colors of corals and fish are very colorful.
The sea temperature on the Great Barrier Reef ranges from the coldest 23 degrees Celsius in winter to the hottest 32 degrees Celsius in summer. Therefore, visitors can go to the sea at any time to swim and sightsee without feeling cold.