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Osprey Reef

Coral Sea, Australia

Typical depth
30 m
Type
Shark
Level
Advanced
OPEN WATERADVANCEDDEEPSURFACE102030SAFETY STOP · 3–6 mTYPICAL30 m

Marine life

Corals
pristine wall corals, sea fans, soft corals
Sharks
grey reef, silvertip, silky, whitetip reef, occasional hammerhead, occasional tiger
Pelagics
dogtooth tuna, giant trevally, barracuda
Reef fish
maori wrasse, red bass, snapper
Cephalopods
nautilus (deep, occasional)

Site features

  • Offshore Atoll
  • Wall
  • Shark Feed (North Horn)
  • Liveaboard Only
  • Pristine Reef

When to dive

Best
Jun–Nov
Avoid
Jan–Mar

Remote Coral Sea seamount, liveaboard-only out of Cairns or Port Douglas. Best in the dry season; cyclone season limits crossings. Famous for the North Horn shark feed (grey reef and silvertip).

Conditions & access

Visibility
25–50 m
Water temp
24–28 °C
Current
Moderate
Access
Liveaboard only
Min cert
Advanced Open Water; 50+ logged dives recommended

Location

13.9000° S, 146.5667° E

Sources

Curated from 2 sources

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