Kid Reef
Protected Area
Kia
Why dive here
With 391+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, grey reef sharks, humpback whales and orcas - Kid Reef offers some of Iron Bottom Sound's richest wall diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest January, April, December.
Kid Reef, just off the Papatura shore, is a neat spot to get comfortable in the water. It’s ideal for checking your weighting or getting back into the swing of things before deeper dives. The maximum depth here is 17 metres, with visibility usually around 11 metres. Look closely on the rocky reef and you’ll find a good variety of nudibranchs, often near corals that remind us of fluffy marshmallows. Keep an eye on the sandy patches, too, as we’ve often spotted stingrays resting there. The currents can shift with the tide, so it’s a good place to practice reading the water.
Typical Kid 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 Kid Reef
Kid Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Kid Reef, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-9.03, 159.16) (58km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
85°F · Range: 28.7–30.5°C
Air Temperature
27°C
80°F
Wind Speed
3.74 m/s
7.3 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1010.5 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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