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Where to dive in Australia in June

Dry season on the reef, dwarf minke whales on the Ribbons, and the start of the grey nurse and humpback winter.

June marks the start of the Great Barrier Reef's best season: cooler, clearer water and, on the Ribbon Reefs, the dwarf minke whales that seek out snorkellers in the only permitted swim program in the world. Humpbacks begin their northward migration up both coasts. Grey nurse sharks concentrate at the northern NSW and Queensland sites. In the south it is cold (11–14 °C) but the westerly weather flattens the east coast and Tasmania's visibility starts to climb.

Where to go in June

Sites whose best season includes June1165 sites

Drawn from each site's “best season” field, so only sites with a stated seasonal window appear; year-round sites are on the regional pages.

Queensland 346

Showing the 40 most-dived; the state page lists the rest.

New South Wales 282

Showing the 40 most-dived; the state page lists the rest.

Victoria 97

Showing the 40 most-dived; the state page lists the rest.

Tasmania 41

Showing the 40 most-dived; the state page lists the rest.

South Australia 82

Showing the 40 most-dived; the state page lists the rest.

Western Australia 152

Showing the 40 most-dived; the state page lists the rest.

Northern Territory 69

Showing the 40 most-dived; the state page lists the rest.

External Territories 96

Showing the 40 most-dived; the state page lists the rest.