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Hastings Reef
Cairns, QLD
Water temp24-30°C
Visibility18-30m
Depth1-20m
Best timeAugust to early December for settled weather; whales and dolphins seen in transit May to September; stingers roughly November to May
Horseshoe-shaped outer reef about 50 km north-east of Cairns with a shallow reef flat, coral bommies and a wall dropping to 20 m. Popular with snorkellers. Green zone, boat access only.
Visibility at Hastings Reef
Visibility at Hastings Reef typically ranges from 18 to 30 metres, though it shifts with swell, wind and recent rainfall. August to early December for settled weather; whales and dolphins seen in transit May to September; stingers roughly November to May generally offers the best conditions for diving here.
Air, gear and guides near Hastings Reef
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