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Official Lady Elliot Island dive-sites page covering boat access, visibility, west-side sites, and the resort dive schedule.
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Forty Five - Lady Elliot Island
A lone bommie with manta-ray potential on Lady Elliot.
ScubaBoat EntryBeginner
Reef
Local operator required
The resort runs the boat schedule and chooses sites based on weather and tides.
Short-boat-access west-side mooring with coral gardens, sea fans, and frequent manta/turtle traffic around a single bommie.
About Forty Five - Lady Elliot Island
Forty Five is a small Lady Elliot Island mooring off the west side, set as a lone bommie southwest of the Lighthouse Bommies. It is a short-boat-access reef dive with coral gardens, sea fans, and a strong chance of manta rays, turtles, rays, and dense reef fish moving through the structure. On calm clear days it works best as a slow, close-reef scan rather than a fast wide swim.
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Research Estimate At Forty Five - Lady Elliot Island
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 20m
AccessSimple entry
Coral HealthHealthy coral
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CrowdedModerate
Current StrengthLight current
Surge StrengthFlat calm
Where Is Forty Five - Lady Elliot Island?
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Forty Five - Lady Elliot Island Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Best Season
Year-round; calm, clear days are best for this western mooring.
Typical Conditions
A small western bommie dive with a no-anchor mooring, clear-water windows, and plenty of reef cover around the structure.
Safety & Access At Forty Five - Lady Elliot Island
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Boat traffic
Safety Notes
Use the resort boat schedule and dive staff, stay close to the mooring line, and keep clear of the island's protected marine life.
Access Restrictions
Boat only; the resort does not offer shore dives, and Forty Five is reached on a no-anchor mooring.
Legal Notes
Lady Elliot Island and the surrounding reef are a highly protected no-take/green-zone marine park.
Local Intel For Forty Five - Lady Elliot Island
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba
Best treated as a relaxed boat dive for good buoyancy and slow scanning around the bommie and adjacent coral gardens.
Forty Five - Lady Elliot Island Dive Conditions Planner
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Exposure Profile at Forty Five - Lady Elliot Island
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Wildlife at Forty Five - Lady Elliot Island
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Recent Logged Visits At Forty Five - Lady Elliot Island
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Dive Spot Log Averages At Forty Five - Lady Elliot Island
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Avg. Visibility20m
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Forty Five - Lady Elliot Island Guide - Frequently Asked Questions
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Forty Five - Lady Elliot Island Guide - Sources and Updates
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Research Sources
oceanity.com.au · Community
Community site guide describing Forty Five as a no-anchor mooring southwest of Lighthouse Bommies with manta-ray potential.
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