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Clown Reef
Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia
EntryBoat
Max depth15 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyCoral Sea
Water temp22–27°C
Estimated from climate dataSep–Jun
About this site
Clown Reef is a reef dive site near Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia, in the Coral Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 15 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, sea turtles, groupers, moray eels, jacks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 22 to 27 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
- Green TurtleChelonia mydas
White Thread FishHolothuria leucospilota
Serpent's HeadMonetaria caputserpentis
Graceful CowriePurpuradusta gracilis
Ring CowrieMonetaria annulus- Neon DamselPomacentrus coelestis
Ornate WobbegongOrectolobus ornatus- Sunset WrasseThalassoma lutescens
Nearby sites
- 1The Hole0.1 km
- 2Butterflies0.3 km
- 3Nurse Rock0.3 km
- 4Pinnacles0.4 km
- 5Hanging Rock0.4 km
- 6Soup Kitchen0.5 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org