Lady Musgrave Aquarium

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 - Lady Musgrave Aquarium offers some of Coral Sea's richest wreck 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

CharacterWreck dive

StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

Accessible via the channel from Lady Musgrave Lagoon, maximum depth of 8m where anemones, hard corals and clams are found. Reef sharks and green sea turtles regularly spotted. Maximum depth: 8m. Average visibility: 13m. Blue spotted lagoon rays, Green Seat turtles, Hawksbill Turtles, White and black tip reef sharks, Anemone fish.

Safety Notes

Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.

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Conditions

Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Lady Musgrave Aquarium

Lady Musgrave Aquarium Ocean Conditions

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