16 May 2008
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Dive sites at the Great Barrier Reef in East Australia, near Port Douglas
| Depth: | 1-40m (3-131ft) and deeper |
| Visibility: | 5-50m (16-164ft) and more |
| Accessibility: | Boat, Live-aboard |
| Time to visit: | All year around with warmest water in summer (nov-feb) |
The Great Barrier Reef is still fantastic near Port Douglas. This city is famous for diving because the Barrier Reef is so nearby. Famous are the Ribbon Reefs and dive sites near Lizard Island.
Water temperatures range between 27 and 29 degrees, while the weather in Port Douglas is also quite the same year around at just about 30 degrees. Winter is from August to December and this is the best time to be in Cairns, humidity is at its lowest and diving visibilities at its best.
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Take a look at some of the other dive destinations.
- Agincourt Reef : Dive sites at Agincourt Reef
- Opal Reef : Dive sites at Opal Reef
- Osprey Reef : Dive sites at Osprey Reef
- Pixie's Pinnacle : Diving at Pixie's Pinnacle
- Ribbon Reef : Dive sites at Ribbon Reef
- Snake Pit : Diving at Snake Pit
The best dive sites and top diving locations in Port Douglas rated by divers since last year.
![]() | Snake Pit | Rated 10.0, 2 ratings |
![]() | Barracuda Pass | Rated 10.0, 1 ratings |
![]() | Japanese Wreck | Rated 10.0, 1 ratings |
![]() | North Horn | Rated 10.0, 1 ratings |
![]() | Pixie's Pinnacle | Rated 10.0, 1 ratings |
![]() | Ribbon Reef No 10, The Cod Hole | Rated 10.0, 1 ratings |
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