South of Nudey Beach
Protected Area
Trinity Inlet
Why dive here
With 154+ marine species recorded in the area - including hammerhead sharks, sea turtles, tiger sharks and napoleon wrasse - South of Nudey Beach offers some of Great Barrier Reef's richest diving. Water ranges 24-30°C, warmest January, February, March.
South of Nudey Beach offers a decent shore dive, accessible directly from the sand. We've found the corals here are recovering well, with good numbers of parrotfish and wrasse flitting between bommies. It’s a solid choice for an easy afternoon dip, particularly if you're looking for a relaxing, shallow dive without boat travel.
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 South of Nudey Beach
South of Nudey Beach Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for South of Nudey Beach, 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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