Octopus Dive - Great Barrier Reef
The team at Octopus Dive are the kind of people you want to spend a day on the boat with. They’re based right on the Great Barrier Reef, so no long transfers to get out to the good stuff. We love that they keep their groups small, which means less fin-kicking chaos and more chances to actually *see* that clownfish nudging its anemone. Their real strength, we think, is the personalised approach to PADI training. If you’re looking to get certified, or even just brush up on skills without feeling like you’re part of a conveyor belt operation, this is a solid choice. We’ve found their instructors have a knack for putting even nervous beginners at ease, letting you take your time finning over the sandy patches before heading out to the reef wall. For certified divers, it’s a calm base to explore a few sites in depth, rather than a whistle-stop tour. They’re about quality dives, not just ticking off locations.
- Location
- Great Barrier Reef, Australia, Australasia
- Coordinates
- -16.931800, 145.988600
- Phone
- +61 401 609 303
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://octopus-dive.pl
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI Dive Center [padi:29786]
- Address
- Fitzroy Island Resort, Fitzroy Island Queensland 4870, Australia
Dive Sites Near Octopus Dive
Octopus Dive provides access to 15 dive sites in Great Barrier Reef.
- Admiralty Anchorage (reef)
- Agincourt Reef - 5-25m (reef)
- Agincourt Reef No. 1 - Trigger Fish City (reef)
- Agincourt Reef No. 4 - The Point - 5-25m (reef)
- Agincourt Reefs (reef)
- Agincourt Reefs (reef)
- Alexandra Reefs (reef)
- Atkinson Reef (reef)
- Aylen Patch (reef)
- Baines Patches (reef)
- Baines Patches (reef)
- Barracuda Pass (drift)
- Bashful Bommie (reef)
- Bashful Bommie (reef)
- Batt Reef (reef)
Other Dive Centres in Great Barrier Reef
- ABC Dive & Snorkel - ["PADI"]
- Blue-Cruise Pty.Ltd
- Coral Princess Cruises P/L - ["PADI"]
- Dive Centre
- Divers Den - PADI
- Horseshoe
- Lizard Island Lodge - ["PADI"]
- Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom - ["PADI"]
- Ocean Safari - ["PADI"]
- Pleasure Divers
Best Time to Dive in Great Barrier Reef
The warmest water temperatures in Great Barrier Reef occur in February, averaging 29.5°C. The coolest conditions are in August at 25.0°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 29.4°C
- February: 29.5°C
- March: 29.2°C
- April: 28.4°C
- May: 26.9°C
- June: 25.8°C
- July: 25.1°C
- August: 25.0°C
- September: 25.4°C
- October: 26.6°C
- November: 27.7°C
- December: 29.0°C
Marine Life in Great Barrier Reef
Home to 163 recorded species including 88 reef fish, 61 hard corals, 9 seagrass & algae, 2 sharks & rays, 1 starfish, 1 sea snails & nudibranchs.
Notable Marine Life
- thalassia (Thalassia hemprichii) - Seagrass & Algae
- halodule (Halodule uninervis) - Seagrass & Algae
- cymodocea (Cymodocea rotundata) - Seagrass & Algae
- Great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran) - Sharks & Rays
- Bullethead Parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) - Reef Fish
- seagrass (Halophila ovalis) - Seagrass & Algae
- Cauliflower coral (Pocillopora damicornis) - Hard Corals
- Lineated Butterflyfish (Chaetodon trifasciatus) - Reef Fish
- Dusky Parrotfish (Scarus niger) - Reef Fish
- Blackspot Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Great Barrier Reef
Based on average water temperature of 27.3°C, currents 17 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 27°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories