Light House Reef
Protected Area
Booderee
Why dive here
With 199+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, bull sharks, dolphins, dugongs and great white sharks - Light House Reef offers some of Sydney & New South Wales's richest reef diving. Water ranges 18-23°C, warmest January, February, March.
Light House Reef sits just off Port Stephens, offering a fairly gentle dive. We generally find a good mix of temperate and tropical species here, with moray eels in the crevices and schooling fish often circling the bommies. It's a relaxed spot, suitable for less experienced divers looking for an easy entry and a pleasant hour underwater.
Typical Light House 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 Light House Reef
Light House Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Light House Reef, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-33.18, 151.63) (7km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
20°C
67°F · Range: 18.5–20.7°C
Air Temperature
17°C
63°F
Wind Speed
5.95 m/s
11.6 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1016.2 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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