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Montague Island

Montague Island, Australia
★ 5.0 (1 review)
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Snorkel with seals and dive with grey nurse sharks.

Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is an iconic wildlife sanctuary, famous for its large colony of playful fur seals and resident population of endangered grey nurse sharks. Divers explore stunning underwater granite rock formations and beautiful kelp forests. The close encounters with large marine life make this a truly memorable experience.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

Australian fur sealNew Zealand fur sealgrey nurse sharkwobbegong sharkblue groperhumpback whale (seasonal)kelp

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

Deep water and exposure to open ocean conditions require experience.

Hazards:
currentdepthboat traffic
Current Strength:

Variable

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 16.6°C

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