Square Rocks Reef
Protected Area
Balban Dara Guya (Leekes Creek)
Why dive here
With 113+ marine species recorded in the area - including dugongs, grey reef sharks, humpback whales, sea turtles and tiger sharks - Square Rocks Reef offers some of Coral Sea's richest reef diving. Water ranges 25-30°C, warmest January, February, March.
Square Rocks Reef offers a solid Coral Sea dive with a good mix of coral and rock formations. You'll navigate through channels and around bommies, often finding schools of fusiliers and snapper. Keep an eye out for reef sharks patrolling the drop-offs. It's a reliable spot for those looking for typical Coral Sea action without extreme conditions.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Square Rocks Reef
Square Rocks Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Square Rocks 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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