Moore Reefs
Why dive here
With 113+ marine species recorded in the area - including dugongs, grey reef sharks, humpback whales, sea turtles and tiger sharks - Moore Reefs offers some of Coral Sea's richest reef diving. Water ranges 25-30°C, warmest January, February, March.
Moore Reefs offers a solid Coral Sea experience, well-suited for divers keen to explore expansive hard coral structures. You’ll weave through branching corals and observe a good range of reef fish going about their day. It’s a reliable choice if you're looking for healthy coral formations rather than big pelagics.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Moore Reefs
Moore Reefs Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Moore Reefs, 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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