Christmas Island is one of Australia’s best scuba diving destinations, with more than 60 different dive sites to choose from.
Perfectly positioned at the edge of the Indian Ocean’s deepest trench, the island has a fringing reef and some of the biggest drop-offs in the world, many of which plummet down several kilometers.
Most walls are only about 20 meters from the shoreline, making them easily accessible to divers of all levels.
POLO SHIRTS UPF 50+
What to see
Christmas Island boasts an astonishing diversity of marine life, including 88 species of coral and more than 650 different types of fish. Visibility is consistently excellent, often reaching up to 50 meters.
Our coastline has some of the most pristine corals in the world, including massive fan and plate corals. These unspoiled reefs support surgeonfish, wrasse, butterflyfish, angelfish, groupers, parrotfish, eels, and countless other species.
Macro fans will be in heaven thanks to the wide variety of nudibranchs, shrimp, and other colorful critters hiding among the coral.
Out in the blue, you can see big pelagics like tuna, trevally, rainbow runner, marlin, swordfish, and barracuda. Reef sharks, dolphins, and turtles are common, as are graceful manta rays feeding on the abundant plankton.
Hammerheads can sometimes be spotted, and between November and April, you will often encounter one of the ocean’s most majestic creatures – the enormous Whale shark
If you’re extremely lucky, you might even see a mola (ocean sunfish) lurking in the depths. These bizarre-looking animals can weigh up to 1000 kg and feature on many divers’ bucket lists.
Check out your Christmas Gifts this season 🎅
