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Urangan Marina in Hervey Bay at sunset, the harbour local dive boats use to reach the offshore artificial reefs
Intermediate

Hardie Artificial Reef

Hervey Bay, QLD

Water temp26-28°C in summer
VisibilityAverage 5m, occasionally up to 15m; best on small tides
Depth10-16m
Best timeApril to November (calmest, clearest months in Hervey Bay)

Fifteen concrete and steel reef pyramids laid by the Queensland Government in 2015, in five clusters over 160 ha, 2 nm north-east of Little Woody Island in 10 to 16 m.

Visibility at Hardie Artificial Reef

Visibility at Hardie Artificial Reef typically ranges from 5 to 15 metres, though it shifts with swell, wind and recent rainfall. April to November (calmest, clearest months in Hervey Bay) generally offers the best conditions for diving here.