Sponge Gardens
Protected Area
Muiron Islands
Why dive here
Sponge Gardens is a reef dive where divers can encounter humpback whales and tiger sharks. Water ranges 21-29°C, warmest January, February, March.
Sponge Gardens, on Ningaloo Reef, really lives up to its name. We found an incredible density of barrel sponges here, some easily big enough to sit inside, all interspersed with healthy hard corals. It’s a great spot for macro photographers, with plenty of small nudibranchs and flatworms tucked away, but also a good drift for less experienced divers when the current picks up. A solid, easy dive.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Sponge Gardens
Sponge Gardens Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Sponge Gardens, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-22.04, 114.17) (43km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
24°C
76°F · Range: 22.9–26.7°C
Current Speed
14 cm/s
Direction: N (0°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.135 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
35.64 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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