Lamont Reef
Why dive here
With 113+ marine species recorded in the area - including dugongs, grey reef sharks, humpback whales, sea turtles and tiger sharks - Lamont Reef offers some of Coral Sea's richest reef diving. Water ranges 25-30°C, warmest January, February, March.
Lamont Reef sits out in the Coral Sea, offering a classic outer reef dive. You'll find good coral formations here, with the usual suspects – reef sharks, pelagics cruising by, and plenty of schooling fish in the blue. It’s a solid spot for divers comfortable with open ocean conditions looking for that quintessential Coral Sea feel.
Typical Lamont Reef Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Lamont Reef
Lamont Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Lamont Reef, 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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