If you say Australia, shark diving is maybe not the first thing which comes to mind. But it is actually possible to do some great shark dives in Australia.

Australia is the place for everything from a simple one-day aquarium shark dive to a several-day live-aboard scuba shark diving expedition. It is also possible to try cage diving.

Does scuba diving among wobbygong sharks and grey nurse sharks sounds interesting? Then the South West Rocks is the place to go. The area is rarely affected by current and you can dive close to sheer walls that plunge to an average depth of 30 meters. No wonder why the dive site is voted among the ten best in Australia.

But if you want even more excitement you can try the largest thrill of them all: great white shark diving. And instead of going to the more well-known place South Africa, you can do this special type of scuba diving in Australia.

It is possible to go on a great white shark diving expedition from Sydney. But Adelaide and Port Lincoln in South Australia is more popular departure points from tour dive sites with great white sharks.

Both Adelaide and Port Lincoln is great places to start a live-aboard great white shark cage dive expedition. From here you sail to Neptune Islands in the Southern Ocean. Even though the main attraction is the great white sharks, you can also see a lot of other interesting animals like a huge amount of birds, fur seals, dolphins and even the rare and beautiful Australian sea lion.

So if always have wanted to try a great white shark cage dive; and you are on vacation, Australia is a great place to try it for the first time.

If you like to do a more easy and convenient shark dive, instead you can do an aquarium shark dive. In Australia there are several places like Melbourne and the Sunshine Coast, where you can swim with sharks in aquariums.

Normally you are offered an introduction to diving (if you are not a certified diver). Certified scuba diver can normally skip the pool practice. After the practice and introduction to the sharks, you are brought down in the big tanks. Often it is also possible to feed the sharks. And your family can watch you from the outside.

So an aquarium shark dive is a great way to have a close encounter with this amazing species without it haves to be a great white shark.

No matter if want to try the ultimate shark dive with great white sharks or the more relaxing aquarium shark dive, Australia is a great place to do it.

Morten Elm is writing about swimming with great white sharks in the Shark Diving Guide. Here you can also read more about Australia swimming with great white sharks.