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Rose Bay

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

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EntryBoat

Max depth14 m

LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly

Water bodyGreat Barrier Reef

Water temp23–29°C

Estimated from climate dataApr–Jun

About this site

Rose Bay is a dive site near Bowen, Queensland, Australia, in the Great Barrier Reef. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 14 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, stingrays, sea turtles, groupers, jacks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 23 to 29 °C over the year.

Conditions by month

BestGoodMixed

OctoberBest

Typically one of the best months here.

Marine life

Recorded nearby

Golden ButterflyfishChaetodon aureofasciatus
Bengal SergeantAbudefduf bengalensis
Longfin EelAnguilla reinhardtii
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Beaked ButterflyfishChelmon rostratus
White Thread FishHolothuria leucospilota
Barred SpinefootSiganus doliatus
Blackeye ThicklipHemigymnus melapterus

Nearby sites

Straight-line distances.

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