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The Stunning Underwater World of Western Australia

by Nicholas McLaren
for About.com

From amazing wreck diving to stunning tropical reefs and encounters with Whale Sharks, Manta Rays and every other reef creature you can imagine, the underwater world of Western Australia has it all. Not nearly as crowded as Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef, Western Australia is a secret jewel in the crown of the amazing diving on offer in Australia.

All photos courtesy of Tourism Western Australia http://www.tourism.wa.gov.au

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  1. Diver with whale shark (Rhincodon typus)Diver with a whale shark (Rhincodon typus)
  2. Divers at the HMAS Swan Dive WreckDivers at the HMAS Swan Dive Wreck, off Meelup Beach
  3. Diver with potato cod (Epinephelus takula), near ExmouthDiver with potato cod (Epinephelus takula), near Exmouth
  4. Diver with manta ray (Manta birostris), in Ningaloo Marine ParkDiver with manta ray (Manta birostris), in Ningaloo Marine Park
  5. Divers at the HMAS Swan Dive Wreck, off Meelup BeachDivers at the HMAS Swan Dive Wreck, off Meelup Beach
  6. Diver with coral, in Ningaloo Marine ParkDiver with coral, in Ningaloo Marine Park
  7. School of yellow stripe goatfish (Mullidae) and a diver, near ExmouthSchool of yellow stripe goatfish (Mullidae) and a diver, near Exmouth
  8. Diver under the Busselton JettyDiver under the Busselton Jetty
  9. Divers with fish off the Exmouth coast, in Ningaloo Marine ParkDivers with fish off the Exmouth coast, in Ningaloo Marine Park
  10. Diver with green turtle (Chelonia mydas) in Ningaloo Marine ParkDiver with green turtle (Chelonia mydas) in Ningaloo Marine Park
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