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Heron Island
Australia
EntryBoat
Max depth16 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyGreat Barrier Reef
Water temp21–28°C
Estimated from climate dataOct–May
About this site
Heron Island is a dive site, Australia, in the Great Barrier Reef. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 16 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes reef sharks, groupers, tiger sharks, sea turtles, hammerhead sharks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 21 to 28 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Grey Reef SharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus
Leopard Coral TroutPlectropomus leopardus
Spangled EmperorLethrinus nebulosus
Trumpet EmperorLethrinus miniatus
Tiger SharkGaleocerdo cuvier
Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Nearby sites
- 1Heron Island - Blue Pools0.2 km
- 2Heron Island - Gorgonia Hole0.3 km
- 3Heron Island - North Bombie0.3 km
- 4Heron Island - Pams0.5 km
- 5The Campgrounds71 km
- 6Manta Bommie71 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org