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Opal Reef
Port Douglas, QLD
Water temp24-30°C
VisibilityCan exceed 20m; often best May to July
Depth3-25m
Best timeYear-round; clearest water in the trade-wind months, calmest days often in the wet season
A large, sheltered crescent of outer reef about 50 to 60 km off Port Douglas, dived and snorkelled from day boats at moored sites such as Bashful Bommie, SNO and Sandbox.
Visibility at Opal Reef
Visibility at Opal Reef is typically around 20 metres, though it shifts with swell, wind and recent rainfall. Year-round; clearest water in the trade-wind months, calmest days often in the wet season generally offers the best conditions for diving here.
Air, gear and guides near Opal Reef
Browse dive shops in Cairns for fills, hire gear, servicing and guided dives at this site.