North Warden Reef
Why dive here
With 154+ marine species recorded in the area - including hammerhead sharks, sea turtles, tiger sharks and napoleon wrasse - North Warden Reef offers some of Great Barrier Reef's richest reef diving. Water ranges 24-30°C, warmest January, February, March.
North Warden Reef offers a typical Outer Reef experience, with a solid coral structure that holds plenty of the usual suspects. You’ll find parrotfish grazing, anemonefish darting in their hosts, and the occasional reef shark patrolling the edges. It’s a good, reliable dive for those looking to tick off the classic Great Barrier Reef inhabitants without too much fuss.
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 North Warden Reef
North Warden Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for North Warden Reef, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-15.65, 145.72) (5km away)
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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