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1Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Whitsundays
The top 11 dive and snorkel sites in Whitsundays, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Whitsundays guide
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2Butterfly Bay
Butterfly Bay is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Australia, QLD, Whitsunday Region, Hook Island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry
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3The Cathedral
great dive located just inside the well known stepping stones. it has a huge (cathedral) opening which narrows slowly as you enter, which leads to a small network of tunnels.
IntermediateMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry
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4Mantaray bay
A great dive with a variety of fish species and other marine life such as turtles, It also has a couple of coral swim throughs.
BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry
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5Mackerel bay
Mackerel bay is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Australia, QLD, Whitsunday Region, Hook Island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry
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6Blue Pearl Bay
Blue Pearl Bay is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Australia, QLD, Whitsunday Region, Hayman Island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
BeginnerMax depth 29.5 ftBoat entry
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7Luncheon Bay
some nice coral bombies, but can be crowded at times.
BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry
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8Dolphin Point
Dolphin Point is a dive site with typically high visibility. The best time to dive is at slack tide when the currents aren't as strong. The underwater biology at this site is diverse and abundant. Aside from the typical small reef fish; sharks, large wrasse and predatory fishes inhabit this site in numbers. There are also a variety of hard and soft corals and the odd swim through. The reefs around Dolphin Point are festooned with discarded nets, anchors, ropes, chains, hooks, sinkers, and miles of fishing line. This is largely due to its exposed position and unprotected status in regards to a marine reservation. Access to dolphin Point is only by boat. Hayman Island resort can provide dive charters for the general area, as well as various dive centres in the Whitsundays. On site dive boats also provide services for this site.
BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry
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10Gary's Lagoon
Inside Bait Reef Gary's Lagoon is also known as Paradise Lagoon.
BeginnerMax depth 12.1 ftBoat entry
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11The Chimney
A very dificult dive not for the faint hearted..it starts in a shallow 6ft of water with waves often crashing over the surface, so timing is essential. at first you must fight the strong currents till you reach the opening of the chimney shute. Then the current tends to push you down through the shute till you reach the other side of the reef which is around 25ft deep at this time. This is also a popular feeding ground for white tip reef sharks, eating the fish that get cought in the currents and pushed out of the shute..
AdvancedMax depth 26.2 ftBoat entry
Whitsundays diving guide
Ready to check out the best sites in Whitsundays for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 11 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
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Are there dive shops in Whitsundays?
Zentacle lists 1 dive shop in Whitsundays. The top-rated is Explore - Hamilton Island (4.6 from 172 reviews).