Mackerel bay
Why dive here
With 113+ marine species recorded in the area - including dugongs, grey reef sharks, humpback whales, sea turtles and tiger sharks - Mackerel bay offers some of Coral Sea's richest reef diving. Water ranges 25-30°C, warmest January, February, March.
Mackerel Bay offers solid diving in the Coral Sea, particularly if you appreciate a good swim-through. We found healthy populations of reef sharks here, often patrolling the deeper sections. It’s a site that suits divers looking for a relaxing profile with the chance to spot larger pelagics moving through.
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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 Mackerel bay
Mackerel bay Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Mackerel bay, 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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