Every year, on the 6th of August, International Scuba Diving Day is celebrated, inviting enthusiasts to plunge into the underwater world and explore. Scuba diving is a much sought-after underwater activity using apparatus like oxygen-filled tanks and breathing masks to comfortably breathe underwater and venture into the depths to see the mysterious and beautiful marine life up close. It’s almost like another world, another planet, evoking a surreal feeling to witness a thriving ecosystem under the ocean , where humans cannot survive.
The underwater life is a mystery as humans have explored only 5% of the inexplicable vastness. This International Scuba Diving Day, get a glimpse of this enigma and prepare to be awestruck, with a dash of existential musing, as you explore the ocean's depths. Here are some places to go scuba diving and have an unforgettable experience.
Great Barrier Reef Located off the coast of Queensland, Australia , the Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system. A hotspot of teeming marine life, the Great Barrier Reef spans over 2,300 km and consists of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands. The size is huge and is visible from outer space.
It is the world’s largest single structure made by living organisms. Dive for a brilliant view of the colorful corals under the stretch of blue. Many marine species like sea turtles , manta rays, reef sharks, and more are also spotted.
The life and color underwater look mesmerising. It’s cons.