Christmas Island is most commonly known for the annual Red Crab Migration and the spawning of these land crabs after the first rains in November/December each year. Whale Sharks also appear at this time feeding on plankton and the baby red crab larvae …
Travel packages featuring Christmas Island
Christmas Island is a dot in the Indian Ocean, located 2600km north-west of Perth, Western Australia. Even though it is an Australian Territory, its closest neighbour is Java, 360km away. If you love nature, you will love Christmas Island! 63% of it is national park containing species of flora & fauna found nowhere else in the world! Probably the most noticeable local is the Red Crab with over 100 million of these vivid red creatures living on the forest floor.
Exploring the waters surrounding the island is an experience not to be missed. Myriads of tropical fish swim by in only metres of water, while a short distance away, divers can cruise the drop-off which plunges dramatically into the abyss. You may even bump into one of our local spinner dolphins or at certain times of the year meet the majestic whaleshark!
Exploring the waters surrounding the island is an experience not to be missed. Myriads of tropical fish swim by in only metres of water, while a short distance away, divers can cruise the drop-off which plunges dramatically into the abyss. You may even bump into one of our local spinner dolphins or at certain times of the year meet the majestic whaleshark!
Christmas Island is known as one of the most unique dive locations on the planet. With pristine waters, spectacular corals, an awesome drop off and BIG and bountiful marine life, it offers divers an extraordinary experience that will never be forgotten!
With warm 27C waters, visibility often reaching 50 metres, and with over 40 dive locations to choose from, diving on Christmas Island is truly a once in a lifetime experience!
Bird week participants will be invited in small groups to help Dr Janos Hennicke catch Abbott’s Boobies high in the rainforest canopy, assist Nick Mooney to colour-band Brown Boobies and monitor their colonies on the remote and secluded rocky coasts, and work with Nic Dunlop and Tim Low to study the nesting biology and foraging ecology of Christmas Island Frigatebirds and Red-tailed Tropicbirds.
Christmas Island Tourism Association (CITA) has been working closely with local tourism and dive operators on the Island and with Underwater Australasia on the concept of holding the annual Australian Underwater Festival here on Christmas Island. The work has paid off and the Underwater Festival 2010 will be held here on the Island in April 2010.
This is a huge opportunity to once again showcase our unique environment to a worldwide audience. Plans are now underway to develop the Festival packages and activities to be held during the Festival week (Apr 24–30, 2010).
Australian National Park nominated
New 7 Wonder of Nature
Media Release
Christmas Island, 31 March 2009
Christmas Island’s spectacular national park has been officially nominated as one of the world’s New 7 Wonders of Nature.
“Having our national park nominated for such a prestigious title is an honour,” says Ms Linda Cash…
UPDATE!
Jan 08, 2010
Evercrown Air commences direct return flights from Singapore to Christmas Island from Jan 21, 2010!
Flight schedule from Jan 21, 2010
- THU MI288 / SIN/XCH 16:50/18:05
- THU MI287 / XCH/SIN 18:50/22:05
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Press Release 2007
Silkair commences weekly regular scheduled flight to Christmas Island
Commencing August 2007, the Singapore and Australian Governments have approved this flight as a weekly regular scheduled passenger flight. Departing every Thursday from Changi International Airport at 1650 hours and returning back to Singapore at 2205 hours, the flights arrive on Christmas Island…
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