Turk Reef
Why dive here
With 108+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, grey reef sharks, manta rays and mobula rays (devil rays) - Turk Reef offers some of Christmas Island's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-29°C, warmest February, March, April.
Notable reef in Christmas Island, Australia. reef in Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
Typical Turk Reef Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Strong currents typical this month (avg 33 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Turk Reef
Turk Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Turk Reef, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-10.45, 105.65) (0km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
27°C
81°F · Range: 25.6–28.3°C
Current Speed
32.89 cm/s
Direction: W (289.5°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.213 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
34.19 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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