Firth Patch
Protected Area
Edgecumbe Bay
Why dive here
With 113+ marine species recorded in the area - including dugongs, grey reef sharks, humpback whales, sea turtles and tiger sharks - Firth Patch offers some of Coral Sea's richest reef diving. Water ranges 25-30°C, warmest January, February, March.
Firth Patch in the Coral Sea is a solid, dependable reef dive. You'll find good coral formations here, with plenty of reef fish going about their business. It's a relaxed site, good for knocking out a few longer bottom times, and suits divers who appreciate a consistent, healthy coral environment without the intense drift or pelagic action of some other Coral Sea spots. Expect a pleasant, unhurried exploration.
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WHITSUNDAY EXPEDITIONS
Airlie Beach Dive Centre
REEF SAFARI DIVING
Aquadive
OCEANSENSE North QLD
OCEAN VOYAGER PTY LTD
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Firth Patch
Firth Patch Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Firth Patch, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-16.5, 148) (0km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
26°C
79°F · Range: 25.4–29°C
Current Speed
10.3 cm/s
Direction: SE (119.1°)
Salinity
35.38 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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