Scuba Dive Location: Port Macquarie, Australia
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| Name: | Port Macquarie |
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| Description: | Port Macquarie is a large city located on the north coast of New South Wales, Australia. It lies about 390 kilometers north of Sydney and 570 kilometers south of Brisbane. Port Macquarie features a large variety of reefs in shallow waters, with plenty of corals, reef fish, invertebrates, pelagic fish and several shipwrecks, making it an ideal place for scuba diving, snorkeling and underwater photography. The depths vary between 8 and 30 meters being suitable for divers of all levels. |
| Geographical Location: | Tasman Sea |
| Water Temperature: | The water temperature varies between 19° C in the winter and 26º C in the summer. |
| Diving Suit: | Complete wet suit or wet suit with shorts. |
| Visibility under water: | Visibility between 5 and 40 meters. |
| Climate: | Port Macquarie has a subtropical climate. Temperatures vary between 13º C and 21º C in the summer and winter temperatures range from 8º C and 15º C. |
| How to get there: | This site can be reached by means of air and land transportation. Qantas airline operates daily flights from Sydney to Port Macquarie. The trip takes about 50 minutes. Brindabella Airlines also operates daily flights from Brisbane via Coffs Harbour to the same location. If you prefer to use the bus for transportation, several bus companies travel from Sydney or Brisbane to the town of Port Macquarie. The trips from Sydney take approximately 8 hours and from Brisbane, about 10 hours. |
| When to go: | January February March April May September October November December |
| Other Activities: | This location offers a wide variety of activities and places to visit, such as the Mid North Coast Maritime Museum, the Port Macquarie Historic Grave Yard, the Sea Acres Rainforest Centre, the Town Green, the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital, the Billabong Koala and Wildlife Park, the Cassegrain Wines and the Historic Courthouse Museum. In terms of activities you can relax in the beautiful Flynns Beach, Shelly Beach and Town Beach. You can also play golf and ride karts on the ARK Adrenalin Rush Karting. |
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