Christmas Island a Natural Wonder

Christmas Island is a dot in the Indian Ocean, located 2600 km northwest of Perth, Western Australia. Christmas Island is serviced by air from Perth, and South East Asia.

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Scuba Diving & Snorkelling

There are some diving locations in the world that offer cave diving and vibrant corals, others offer wall diving with exellent visibility and several place offer whalesharks, but Christmas Island boasts all of these and more

Diving and snorkelling on Christmas Island is all about..

Diving in some of the clearest waters in the world
Getting up close and personal with majestic whalesharks - the genlte giants of the ocean (November - May)
Over 60 dive sites, dotted arround the island's coastline with some of the longest drop-offs in the world.
A catacomb of sea caves waiting for you explore.
Hundreds of tropical fish, as well as pelagics like rainbow runner, trevally, tuna and the occasional shark.
Never more than 24 divers on 60km of reef and a range of dives to suit all levels of experience
Snorkelling just a few metres from shore will provide an abundance of fish and coral to see.
Warm (26-29 degrees), safe abd uncrowded waters.
Over 200 species of vibrantly-coloured coral, attracting many small tropical species of fish.
The possibility of encountering the unknown from manta rays, to hammerhead sharks, even migrating humpback whales.

Christmas Island Marine Park

The marine park extends 50m seaward of the low water mark from the National Park boundary. This protects the shore terraces, tidal pools and the narrow band of coral reefs where at last count, 575 species of fish have been identified.

Local Dive Operators

The local operators pride themeselves on their personalised customer service and exceptional scuba diving trips. They strive to ensure your enjoyment and safety. They hold internationally recognised qualifications for diving and the necessary licenses to operate commercial boats. Each of the operators have permits to take passengers into the Christmas Island Marine Park on scuba diving trips and are fully insured. Medical oxygen and First Aid Kits are carried on board the dive charter vessels.

First Timers

Christmast Island is a great place to learn to dive

Just Want to snorkel ?

The operators are surveyed for sightseeing and snorkelling trips.
Tip : Try a sunset snorkel trip .. Divine !!

Whalesharks !

During the wet season, the majestic whalesharks visit our waters. A dive with the biggest fish in the world is a truly unforgttable experience.

Watch our for...

Spinner dolphins and turtles cruising the swell off the island.

Did you know ?

Christmas Island boasts some of the best scuba diving trips in Australia and has some of the longest drop-offs (Up to 5000m) in the world

The Island rises dramatically from the edge of the Java Trench, the Indian Ocean's deepest point.

This contributes to the endless kilometres of spectacular drop-off diving with most walls being only 20 metres from the shoreline.

Island Secret

Explore the wonders of Thundercliff Cave - a sea cave where divers can surface into a huge air-filled dome, decorated with spectacular cave informations - shawls, stalagmites and stalactites.

Tip : Deep in the darkness of the cave, keep a look out for tiny flashlight fish sporadically blinking the bioluminescent lights on and off.

Contact for Information
PO Box 63 Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia 6798
Ph : +61 8 9164 8382 | Email : cita@christmas.net.au
Web : christmas.net.au

Arman Dolan