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Cataran Bay

Cataran Bay

Queensland, Australia

Depth
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34m

Visibility
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20m - 60m

Entry
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Shore

Experience Level

Experienced


About Cataran Bay

This beautiful bay dive is part of the Border Island group and is known to be the very best dive site when it comes to dive training , beginner diving, night diving and snorkelling. Despite the fact that this dive drops to a maximum depth of 35 meters, it is well protected and has some great depth variations. Bottom consists of several coral decorated caves, canyons, overhangs, ledges with a beautiful display of marine life in abundance.

Cataran Bay Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Drift, Reef, Other, Rock, Cave

Entry Type

Shore

Max Depth

34m

Visibility Range

20m 60m

Experience Level

Experienced

Best Gas

21% – 32%

O2
Marine Life

  • Octopus
  • Turtles
  • Rays
  • Game Fish
  • Reef Sharks
  • Groupers
  • Various
  • Pelagic Fish
  • Snappers
Weather Conditions

Water Temperature
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