Scuba Dive Location: Orpheus Island, Australia
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| Name: | Orpheus Island |
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| Description: | Orpheus Island is an island of volcanic origin, being the second- largest island in the Palm islands group, is a national park in Queensland, Australia, is 1.189 km (739 miles) northwest of Brisbane and 24 km from Townsville . This local has 5 dive sites, Fantome Hideway, Pioneer Bay, Volcanic S, Bat Cave, Al's Place. In these sites you can explore coral reefs, caves, rocks, where you can watch gogonians, butterflyfish, surgeons, jellyfish,clownfish, damsels and many others. The depths range from 2- 22 meters, covering various levels of scuba diving. |
| Geographical Location: | Coral Sea |
| Water Temperature: | The water temperature varies between 21° C in the winter and 29º C in the summer. |
| Diving Suit: | Complete wet suit. |
| Visibility under water: | Visibility between 8 to 18 meters. |
| Climate: | Orpheus Island has a warm tropical climate with an average temperature of 29 ° C throughout the year. |
| How to get there: | There are several ways to reach the island of Orpheus, you can catch a direct flight to the Waterport airport or take a boat from Dungeness, but the best way to get there is to take a seaplane or helicopter from Townsville with a duration of 30 minutes that will allow an excellent overview of the Palm Islands. |
| When to go: | January February March April May October November December |
| Other Activities: | This site offers a wide variety of activities and places to visit. You can go kayaking, walking on trails with or without a guide, golf, tennis, fishing, participating in various water sports or you can, simply, choose to relax on the many beaches or pools of Orpheus. |
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Scuba Dive Sites at Orpheus Island, Australia
| Al's Place (0 photos) | Bat Cave (0 photos) |
| Beaver Reef (0 photos) | Coral Gardens-Pioneer Bay (0 photos) |
| Fantome Hideaway (0 photos) | Volcanic S (0 photos) |
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