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Hanging Rock

Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia

EntryBoat

Max depth18 m

LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly

Water bodyCoral Sea

Water temp22–27°C

Estimated from climate dataSep–Jun

About this site

Hanging Rock is a dive site near Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia, in the Coral Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 18 m. Commonly reported marine life includes moray eels, nudibranchs, sea turtles, groupers, jacks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 22 to 27 °C over the year.

Conditions by month

BestGoodMixed

OctoberBest

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

Straight-line distances.

Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org