Dive Sites
The Great Sandy Strait separates Fraser Island from Hervey Bay on the mainland. The most popular dive sites lie in this strait. Depths are relatively shallow and the water temperature varies from 15 degrees Celsius in winter to 28 degrees in summer. Diving conditions are influenced by the tide and wind. The club dives fortnightly with visibility ranging from 6 to 14 + metres.
Most Popular Dive Sites
Moon Ledge
A coffee rock ledge stretching for some
hundreds of metres. The depth varies from 10 to 21+ metres. Shallow caves and
fallen boulders characterise
this site. Schools of large fish frequent the area,
particularly cod.
The top of the ledge flattens off into a coral and sandy reef.
Roy Rufus Artificial Reef
The hulls of the Otter,
Lass and Pelican make up the area known as the Three Ships.
Picket lines connect the hulls which makes for easy navigation. Excellent fish
life. A popular night dive sight. The depth varies from 14 to 17 metres.
The Goori is another hull with great fish life. Depth 16 metres.
The Kgari also lies within the Artificial Reef and has good fish life. Depth is 16 metres.
The Artificial Reef has numerous areas of car bodies, barges and other debris.
Steel Barge S4
Lies off Hervey Bay and to the north of Big Woody Island in 12
metres of water. A shorter dive.
Cochrane Artificial Reef
Off Elliott Heads, two hours drive from Hervey Bay.
Aircraft and numerous other structures, 17 metres. A popular weekend dive trip
staying
at the local caravan park.
For
more information see Hervey
Bay Down Under
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