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Heron Island - Pams
Australia
EntryBoat
Max depth17 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyGreat Barrier Reef
Water temp21–28°C
Estimated from climate dataOct–May
About this site
Heron Island - Pams is a dive site, Australia, in the Great Barrier Reef. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 17 m. Commonly reported marine life includes reef sharks, nudibranchs, groupers, tiger sharks, sea turtles. 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 - Gorgonia Hole0.3 km
- 2Heron Island0.5 km
- 3Heron Island - Blue Pools0.5 km
- 4Heron Island - North Bombie0.5 km
- 5The Campgrounds71 km
- 6Manta Bommie71 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org