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    Long Reef dive site
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    Great Barrier Reef, Australia

    Long Reef

    Best months: Feb–Mar

    Why dive here

    With 154+ marine species recorded in the area - including hammerhead sharks, sea turtles, tiger sharks and napoleon wrasse - Long Reef offers some of Great Barrier Reef's richest reef diving. Water ranges 24-30°C, warmest January, February, March.

    Best timeFeb–Mar
    WetsuitNo wetsuit needed, or a rash guard
    Marine lifeHammerhead Sharks, Sea Turtles, Tiger Sharks and Napoleon Wrasse · 154+ species recorded
    Water24-30°C · warmest January, February, March
    CharacterReef dive
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Long Reef offers a classic Great Barrier Reef experience, with sprawling hard coral formations creating shelter for a good variety of reef fish. You'll likely spot anemonefish tending their homes and parrotfish grazing the corals. It's a comfortable dive, generally calm and suitable for newer divers looking to get acquainted with the reef system without strong currents or deep profiles.

    Safety Notes

    Strong currents typical this month (avg 30 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Long Reef

    Long Reef Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Long Reef, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-15.65, 145.72) (5km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    26°C

    80°F · Range: 24.5–29°C

    Current Speed

    30.07 cm/s

    Direction: S (183.8°)

    Chlorophyll-a

    0.057 mg/m³

    Very clear (oligotrophic)

    Salinity

    35.08 PSU

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)

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