Have you always dreamed of scuba diving? Imagine experiencing weightlessness as you swim through schools of fish and witness some of the incredible marine life of Western Australia and the Dampier Archipelago. This is what dreams are made of and it’s all possible when you learn to dive with Pilbara Dive and Tours. What is the [...]
The flatback turtle is named for the relative flatness of its shell, one of the characteristics that distinguish it among the 7 species of turtles known worldwide. The flatback is a lesser-known species of sea turtle, perhaps because unlike other turtles they do not migrate long distances. They have the smallest geographic range of any turtles [...]
Dive Your Way to a Healthier You! When most people think about scuba diving they picture vibrant coral reefs, sea turtles and colourful reef fish and although these are definite reasons to go diving, they are not all that diving has to offer. Did you know that scuba diving has a multitude of positive health effects? [...]
When it comes to record breaking dive sites in Australia most people think of the scuba diving the Great Barrier Reef but did you know that Lake Argyle in Western Australia has a few records to its name too? Located near the East Kimberley town of Kununurra, Lake Argyle is one of the biggest man-made lakes in [...]
Are you planning your next trip to try out some of the best scuba diving in Australia? You needn’t look any further than Pilbara in Western Australia. Did you know that the northern humpback whale migration takes place from late May through to late September and there is no better place to see these magnificent cetaceans [...]
The Dampier Archipelago The Dampier Archipelago is a playground and underwater haven for scuba divers! Forty-two stunning islands make up this archipelago which was formed 7,000 years ago and it’s underlying rocks are among the oldest on earth, formed more than 2400 million years ago! The archipelago is also made up of reefs, shoals, channels and [...]
Earlier this week I was lucky and spent a few days at the Mackerel Islands on location with the film crew from Destinations WA. I dived with the presenter Trevor and Ben (DM from Mackerel Islands). It was an incredible dive and we saw a large and varied amount of fish life and many other marine [...]
