There are many places around the world with stunning diving spots but there are few that are just one step ahead of others. With its incredible marine life, Maldives is one of them. Not surprisingly, cheap tickets to Maldives are popular among adventurers.
Date : Thursday, April 21, 2011
The scintillating submerged treasures, the charming coral reefs and the mesmerising marine life comprise all the mystifying depths of the underwater world! There are few experiences in a man's life that just cannot be forgotten and plummeting deep into the unknown realms of the blue ocean is one of them! The underwater world offers a special experience and there are places where these experiences are ultra special – these places can be called destinations with best underwater attractions!
Australia
Australia is right up there with the world's best when it's about dazzling under water life! Travellers from different corners of the world travel to this country not only to ogle at its wonderful attractions and incredible wildlife, but also to experience the magnificence of its scintillating marine life. And with the kind of climate Australia features it becomes all the more pleasurable for the visitors who love sun, water and reef!
The Great Barrier Reef is perhaps the major reason why so many people who love underwater attractions look for cheap tickets to Australia! One of Australia's most extraordinary natural gifts, the Great Barrier Reef is bestowed with mesmerising beauty of the world's largest coral reef. The reef holds a wealth of marine life and includes more than 3000 individual reef systems and coral cays, and a plethora of striking tropical islands with some incredible sun-soaked beaches! The reef features a collection of brilliant, vivid coral that provides divers with some of the most impressive underwater experience possible! An encounter with the Great Barrier Reef's remarkable coral exposes numerous underwater attractions that include coral sponges, molluscs, dolphins, approximately 1500 species of tropical fish, more than 200 types of birds and nearly 20 kinds of reptiles.
The Great Barrier Reef is also a breeding region for humpback whales and is also the habitat of rare species like the Dugong and large Green Sea Turtle. Given its significance, the Great Barrier Reef was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1981.
Maldives
Maldives is another hot spot to explore some incredible under water attractions! Many regard the waters in Maldives as a ‘treasure trove of marine life'! The wonderful congenial environment at the Maldives is responsible for the abundance of marine life in the region. A huge variety of fish and other marine animals can be observed at the underwater gardens of the corals in the island nation! Holiday makers who decide to don on a diving suit and plummet deep down to uncover some of the wonderful secrets of ocean can enjoy the spectacle of colourful fish swimming around the reefs in the clear blue water!
Corals
Maldives boasts of a stunning variety of coral reefs and in every colour imaginable! An underwater mountain range acts as a base for these exotic and breathtaking coral reefs. With approximately 2000 coral reefs, sandbars and coral outcrops, Maldives' islands are source of pure ecstasy for scuba divers, snorkelers and people with a fondness for marine life. There are number of tour operators who provide diving and snorkelling packages along with cheap air tickets to Maldives. Individuals and families looking to secure some attractive travel packages for Maldives must research well and choose those holiday packages that suit their requirements the most!
Fish
Apart from vibrant coral reefs, travellers to Maldives can also check out rare and endangered species of marine life! The clear waters at the Maldives enable you to observe and admire the startling under water life of the region. The various species of fish are in abundance and these magnificent marine creatures along with beautiful aquatic plants have made Maldives a popular diving destination all around the world!
More than 700 species of fish call coral reefs at the Maldives their home! Trevally, Tuna, Jacks, Dogtooth Tuna, Sweetlips, Wahoo and Fusiliers are some of the species of fish that can be found in Maldives. Octopus and the endangered giant Napoleon Wrasse are few other underwater attractions that await divers who book cheap flights to Maldives!
Mexico
Mexico's underwater life is no less vibrant than others! The country features some of the world's most premier diving spots making cheap tickets to Mexico a highly sought after product! Cancun, Cozumel, Isla Mujeres and Playa del Carmen are some of the diving spots that are being promoted by the Mexico Tourism Board and enchant holiday makers with a keen interest in marine life! The country's stunning underwater beauty and reefs with dramatic flora and fauna are responsible for making this charming country's mesmerising marine life so popular!
Mexico's Cozumel is considered the perfect place to indulge in scuba diving, all because of the amazing diversity of its majestic marine life. One can come across varieties of angelfish and parrotfish as well as sponges and manta rays at Cozumel.