The Abyss
Why dive here
With 154+ marine species recorded in the area - including hammerhead sharks, sea turtles, tiger sharks and napoleon wrasse - The Abyss offers some of Great Barrier Reef's richest wall diving. Water ranges 24-30°C, warmest January, February, March.
The Abyss, a wall dive on the Great Barrier Reef, plunges steeply into the blue. We found it’s a good spot for spotting larger pelagics moving past, especially if you drift along the wall’s edge. It suits divers comfortable with open water and looking for a deeper profile. Visibility here usually holds well, making the sense of scale quite impressive.
Typical The Abyss Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 25m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Strong currents typical this month (avg 30 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for The Abyss
The Abyss Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for The Abyss, 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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