Coral Sea, Australia

Cruise Whitsundays Pontoon

Best months: Mar–Jul

Why dive here

With 113+ marine species recorded in the area - including dugongs, grey reef sharks, humpback whales, sea turtles and tiger sharks - Cruise Whitsundays Pontoon offers some of Coral Sea's richest diving. Water ranges 25-30°C, warmest January, February, March.

Best timeMar–Jul

WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit

Marine lifeDugongs, Grey Reef Sharks, Humpback Whales, Sea Turtles and Tiger Sharks · 113+ species recorded

Water25-30°C · warmest January, February, March

StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

The Cruise Whitsundays Pontoon is a surprisingly busy spot, attracting quite a crowd of reef fish around its legs. You’ll often see schools of yellow-spotted trevally darting past, with lancer and tuskfish patrolling the calmer areas. Look closely for those more unusual finds, like the striated locust lobster tucked into crevices or dusky filefish drifting near the coral. It’s a good, easy dive for shaking out the cobwebs, particularly if you’re new to the area or prefer a more relaxed pace.

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Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Cruise Whitsundays Pontoon

Cruise Whitsundays Pontoon Ocean Conditions

Monthly averages for Cruise Whitsundays Pontoon, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-16.5, 148) (0km away)