Table and branching corals spread across a shallow reef flat just below the surface at Moore Reef off Cairns
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Moore Reef

Cairns, QLD

Water temp24-30°C
Visibility8-20m
Depth4-18m
Best timeAugust to early December (September strongest); stingers roughly November to May

Horseshoe-shaped outer reef about 47 km off Cairns with three tour pontoons, a sheltered coral lagoon and guided wall, drift and bommie dives. Green zone, boat access only.

Visibility at Moore Reef

Visibility at Moore Reef typically ranges from 8 to 20 metres, though it shifts with swell, wind and recent rainfall. August to early December (September strongest); stingers roughly November to May generally offers the best conditions for diving here.

Air, gear and guides near Moore Reef

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