Alexandra Reefs
Protected Area
Michaelmas and Upolu Cays
Why dive here
With 154+ marine species recorded in the area - including hammerhead sharks, sea turtles, tiger sharks and napoleon wrasse - Alexandra Reefs offers some of Great Barrier Reef's richest reef diving. Water ranges 25-30°C, warmest January, February, March.
Diving Caye à la Tête de Cheval in Québec feels more like an expedition than a typical reef dive. Forget tropical colours here; this is a place of rugged, cold-water beauty. We've seen wolf-fish lurking in rocky crevices and the curious stare of a moustache sculpin tucked amongst the green sea urchins. Visibility can be a bit variable, but when it’s good, the underwater topography is dramatic, and the sheer number of Atlantic cod and halibut is impressive. It’s a site for divers who appreciate the unique challenges and rewards of northern diving, especially those keen on spotting some less common North Atlantic species.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Alexandra Reefs
Alexandra Reefs Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Alexandra Reefs, sourced from Copernicus Marine satellite data
August Averages
Sea Temperature
25°C
77°F
Current Speed
11.18 cm/s
Direction: W (259.7°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.087 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
34.98 PSU
Data sources: Copernicus Marine Service (EU)
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