Painted Wall
Protected Area
Zone 2
Why dive here
With 213+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, eagle rays, nurse sharks and sea turtles - Painted Wall offers some of Lighthouse Reef's richest wall diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Painted Wall, on Lighthouse Reef, offers a relaxed dive that's perfect for a second tank. The wall itself drops sharply, a canvas of deepwater sea fans and tall tube sponges, plus rope and finger sponges. Keep an eye out for black groupers and French angelfish patrolling the deeper sections, and turtles occasionally cruise by. If the wall is a bit deep, the reeftop offers plenty of action in the shallows – we’ve seen scrawled cowfish, whitespotted filefish, and horse-eye jacks, with barracuda often hanging around. It’s a nice mix for divers who appreciate both macro and larger reef fish, without needing significant depth.
Typical Painted Wall 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 Painted Wall
Painted Wall Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Painted Wall, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (17.22, -87.61) (6km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 29.1–31.7°C
Current Speed
11.66 cm/s
Direction: NW (301°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.074 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
35.96 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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