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Lane Cove
West Island, Cocos, Australia
EntryBoat
Max depth19 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp27–29°C
Estimated from climate dataFeb–Mar
About this site
Lane Cove is a dive site near West Island, Cocos, Australia, in the Indian Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 19 m. Commonly reported marine life includes jacks, groupers, reef sharks, sea turtles, octopus. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 27 to 29 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Redfin ButterflyfishChaetodon trifasciatus
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus
Striped Large-eye BreamGnathodentex aureolineatus
Whitecheek SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigricans
Bluefin TrevallyCaranx melampygus
Nearby sites
- 1Eden0.4 km
- 2Kellys Patch1.0 km
- 3Garden of Eelden1.3 km
- 4Coconut Gun Point1.5 km
- 5Lynnies Leap1.6 km
- 6Cologne Gardens1.8 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org