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Late-afternoon view along the dark rocky shoreline at Coral Cove near Bundaberg, the Barolin Rocks diving site, with a bench on the grassy foreshore
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Barolin Rocks

Bundaberg, QLD

Water temp18-28°C
Visibility5-10m average (nil to 15m)
Depth1-10m
Best timeWinter, in light winds with little or no swell, after dry weather; diveable year-round

A shore dive off the rocks at Coral Cove near Bundaberg, with soft coral gardens from 1 to about 9 m, prolific nudibranchs, turtles, sea snakes and an occasional dugong.

Visibility at Barolin Rocks

Visibility at Barolin Rocks typically ranges from 5 to 10 metres, though it shifts with swell, wind and recent rainfall. Winter, in light winds with little or no swell, after dry weather; diveable year-round generally offers the best conditions for diving here.

Air, gear and guides near Barolin Rocks

For fills, hire gear, servicing and guided dives, browse dive shops in Cairns, Gold Coast, Brisbane and Townsville.