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Butterfish Bay

Great Keppel Island, Queensland, Australia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Beginner

Shallow, sheltered bay with a beautiful beginner-friendly coral reef.

- Access
3m Avg Depth
5m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is located in a calm bay, sheltered from prevailing winds coming from the south-southeast. The eastern side of the bay features a beautiful reef, making it suitable for both snorkeling and introductory scuba diving experiences. It's an excellent location for beginners exploring underwater environments. Visibility is likely good due to the protected nature of the bay.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

coral reefbeginner friendlysnorkelingshore diveboat divemacro photography

Marine Life

ParrotfishButterflyfishDamselfishWrasseHard coralsSoft corals

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Very shallow maximum depth in a calm, sheltered bay.

Hazards:
boat trafficmarine life
Current Strength:

Mild

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 24.4°C

Wind

Tide

Swell

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