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Whitsunday Islands

Sail, dive and snorkel the heart of the Great Barrier Reef

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Black Island Wonderwall

Reef

Boat-access tidal reef wall with coral and schooling life.

Visibility6 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

CurrentStrong current

Blue Pearl Bay

ReefWall

Sheltered Hayman Island reef with bommies and easy snorkelling.

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralMixed health

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

Butterfly Bay Keyhole

Reef

Sheltered Butterfly Bay reef pocket for easy boat dives and snorkels.

Visibility5 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

CurrentLight current

Cockatoo Point

Reef

Boat-access fringing reef with coral gardens off Hook Island.

AccessChallenging entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

CrowdModerate

CurrentModerate current

Luncheon Bay

ReefWall

Sheltered Hook Island bay with bommies, gullies, and wall edges.

AccessModerate entry effort

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

CrowdQuite busy

CurrentLight current

SurgeLight surge

Manta Ray Bay

Reef

Hook Island bay with bommies, snorkelling, and George the wrasse.

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralMixed health

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

CrowdQuite busy

CurrentModerate current

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Black Island Wonderwall

Reef

Boat-access tidal reef wall with coral and schooling life.

Visibility6 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

CurrentStrong current

Blue Pearl Bay

ReefWall

Sheltered Hayman Island reef with bommies and easy snorkelling.

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralMixed health

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

Butterfly Bay Keyhole

Reef

Sheltered Butterfly Bay reef pocket for easy boat dives and snorkels.

Visibility5 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

CurrentLight current

Cockatoo Point

Reef

Boat-access fringing reef with coral gardens off Hook Island.

AccessChallenging entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

CrowdModerate

CurrentModerate current

Luncheon Bay

ReefWall

Sheltered Hook Island bay with bommies, gullies, and wall edges.

AccessModerate entry effort

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

CrowdQuite busy

CurrentLight current

SurgeLight surge

Manta Ray Bay

Reef

Hook Island bay with bommies, snorkelling, and George the wrasse.

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralMixed health

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

CrowdQuite busy

CurrentModerate current