Conditions & tides
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About this site
Herald Cays lie in the Coral Sea off the coast of Queensland, Australia, part of a remote reef system away from the mainland. Diving here reaches a maximum depth of around 25 metres and is generally considered an intermediate level dive.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Speckled ButterflyfishChaetodon citrinellusReported here · unconfirmed
Bluespine UnicornfishNaso unicornisReported here · unconfirmed
Bluestriped SnapperLutjanus kasmiraReported here · unconfirmed
Raccoon ButterflyfishChaetodon lunulaReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific Sailfin TangZebrasoma veliferReported here · unconfirmed
Two-spot Red SnapperLutjanus boharReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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