Scuba Diving Destinations:

Dangerous Reef and its sharks

Destination: Indian Ocean, Australia, Dangerous Reef

Dangerous Reef is a famous Western Australia dive destination due to the sharks which can be observed in it. Divers who enjoy intense and risky sports usually choose this Australian area as their diving destination. Due to the real danger that these sharks imply, it is important for visitors and divers who learn the proper safety rules before going into this area's waters.

One of Dangerous Reef's most known spots is a group of islands known as the Neptune Islands. The Neptune Islands are located at an isolated area and their main characteristic is that they are inhabited by a great colony of seals that have built their permanent habitat in the islands and have turned them into their home.

The kinds of sharks that can be seen at Dangerous Reef are very varied. Divers who visit this area could be able to se great white sharks in such a way that they could hardly see at other places. These sharks are usually attracted to the Neptune Islands due to the seals which live in them, and therefore those visitors who wish to have a close view of these sharks should visit these islands.

Divers and visitors in general who come to Dangerous Reef with the main intention of observing the sharks should plan their visit between March and May. Between March and May is when white sharks can be more easily seen due to the fact that during this time is when there are more chances that they would approach the shallow area.

Besides the sharks and seals which can be observed when visiting it, Dangerous Reef also offers other interesting attractions. This Reef contains some very beautiful corals which divers could enjoy along with this area's interesting reef walls. Between March and April is the best time for visiting Dangerous Reef. During these months is when the reef corals offer the best picture to observe and therefore it might be the ideal time for visiting the area as well as during those months is when visitors in general can also have the chance to observe sharks near shallow waters.





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