Encounter Reef
Protected Area
Pullen Island
Why dive here
With 93+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue whales, dolphins, dwarf minke whales, great white sharks and hammerhead sharks - Encounter Reef offers some of South Australia's richest reef diving. Water ranges 14-21°C, warmest January, February, March.
Encounter Reef, off the coast of South Australia, offers divers a look at temperate coral growth. We've often found small schooling fish here, sometimes even a few inquisitive cuttlefish cruising the edges of the reef. It's a solid dive for those in the region looking for a relaxed exploration of local marine life without particularly challenging conditions.
Typical Encounter Reef Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Encounter Reef
Encounter Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Encounter Reef, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-35.15, 137.82) (12km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
17°C
62°F · Range: 14.8–18°C
Air Temperature
16°C
60°F
Wind Speed
6.66 m/s
12.9 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1016.5 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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