Mast Head Reef

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 - Mast Head Reef offers some of Coral Sea's richest reef 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

CharacterReef dive

StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

Mast Head Reef offers classic Coral Sea diving. We've found the wall dives here particularly impressive, with plenty of reef sharks cruising the drop-offs and good chances of seeing pelagics out in the blue. It’s a site for experienced divers comfortable with deeper profiles and potential currents, but the rewards are often worth the effort.

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Marine Center

21km away

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Conditions

Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Mast Head Reef

Mast Head Reef Ocean Conditions

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