Butterfly Bay
Why dive here
With 113+ marine species recorded in the area - including dugongs, grey reef sharks, humpback whales, sea turtles and tiger sharks - Butterfly Bay offers some of Coral Sea's richest reef diving. Water ranges 21-28°C, warmest January, February, March.
Butterfly Bay offers a calm entry, making it a good spot for newer divers or those looking for a relaxed dive. We typically find schools of snapper weaving through the soft corals here. Look closely, and you might spot a few nudibranchs grazing on the shallower reef. It's a pleasant, easy dive, best enjoyed at a leisurely pace.
Typical Butterfly Bay Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Nearest Dive Centres to Butterfly Bay
Dive shops near Butterfly Bay
WHITSUNDAY EXPEDITIONS
Airlie Beach Dive Centre
Aquadive
REEF SAFARI DIVING
OCEANSENSE North QLD
OCEAN VOYAGER PTY LTD
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Butterfly Bay
Butterfly Bay Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Butterfly Bay, sourced from Copernicus Marine satellite data
August Averages
Sea Temperature
21.19°C
70°F
Current Speed
4.47 cm/s
Direction: SE (116.6°)
Salinity
35.24 PSU
Data sources: Copernicus Marine Service (EU)
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