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Turtle Beach
West Island, Cocos, Australia
EntryBoat
Max depth14 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp27–29°C
Estimated from climate dataFeb–Mar
About this site
Turtle Beach 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 14 m. Commonly reported marine life includes reef sharks, sea turtles, groupers, moray eels, lobsters. 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
Pronghorn Spiny LobsterPanulirus penicillatus
Steephead ParrotfishChlorurus strongylocephalus
Convict SurgeonfishAcanthurus triostegus
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
LollyfishHolothuria atra
Stage CowrieMauritia histrio
Bluntheaded WrasseThalassoma amblycephalum
Nearby sites
- 1Aquarium Wall2.6 km
- 2Ski Run2.8 km
- 3Noritaki2.8 km
- 4Cabbage Patch Cocos Keeling3.1 km
- 5Rose Wall3.1 km
- 6Winter Wall3.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org