Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
Mackerel Bay lies off the Queensland coast of Australia, in the waters around the Whitsundays region based on its coordinates. The site has a maximum depth of around 10 metres and is considered a beginner-friendly 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.
Tiger SharkGaleocerdo cuvierReported here · unconfirmed
Napoleon WrasseCheilinus undulatusReported here · unconfirmed
Sixband AngelfishPomacanthus sexstriatusReported here · unconfirmed
Goldstripe ButterflyfishChaetodon aureofasciatusReported here · unconfirmed
Paragoniastrea australensisReported here · unconfirmed
Copperband ButterflyfishChelmon rostratusReported here · unconfirmed
Barred RabbitfishSiganus doliatusReported here · unconfirmed
Rainford's ButterflyfishChaetodon rainfordiReported 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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