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Heron Island

Walk off the beach into a living reef, then surface to turtles, seabirds, and sky full of stars

Updated Jan 23, 2026 • 14 sources

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Destination Guide Sources For Heron Island

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

14 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Jan 23, 2026.

Heron Island Resort - Getting Here - Official transfer options, schedules, baggage limits, and pricing
Heron Island Resort - FAQ - Turtle seasons, snorkeling tide advice, EMC notes, Wi-Fi, and practical restrictions
Heron Island Resort - Diving - Dive depth ranges, operational rules, and safety requirements
Heron Island Resort - Top 10 Dive Sites - Official descriptions of signature dive sites around Heron Island
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority - Environmental Management Charge (EMC) - EMC rates and policy, including scheduled changes

Research Sources

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

14 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Jan 23, 2026.

Heron Island Resort - Getting Here - Official transfer options, schedules, baggage limits, and pricing
Heron Island Resort - FAQ - Turtle seasons, snorkeling tide advice, EMC notes, Wi-Fi, and practical restrictions
Heron Island Resort - Diving - Dive depth ranges, operational rules, and safety requirements
Heron Island Resort - Top 10 Dive Sites - Official descriptions of signature dive sites around Heron Island
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority - Environmental Management Charge (EMC) - EMC rates and policy, including scheduled changes

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service - Capricornia Cays National Park - Protected area context and park information for the Capricornia Cays

Heron Island Resort - Heron 365 nature calendar - Month-by-month wildlife and seasonal highlights

Queensland Parks - Drone safety - Queensland Government guidance for drone operations in parks

SPUMS (South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society) - Dive medicine guidance and practitioner resources

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