Low Isles sits within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park in the Coral Sea, reached by boat from Port Douglas or Cairns. The four sites in our database cover a wide range of environments, from the very shallow seagrass and reef at Low Isles itself to the wall and drop-off at Turtle Bommie, a shore entry at Oak Beach, and the combined natural and artificial reef at Twin Peaks on Saxon Reef. Entry is possible from shore at some sites and by boat at others. Depths across the region run from almost the surface to twenty metres, making the area well suited to beginners and intermediate divers. Water is tropical, warmest in the wet season and a few degrees cooler in the mid-year dry months. Species include green sea turtle, grey reef shark, lemon shark, mantis shrimp, and a range of nudibranchs and gobies.
Monthly water temperature across Low Isles's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Water is warm throughout the year, peaking in the wet season and sitting a few degrees lower during the dry season middle months. Conditions at the sheltered Low Isles site are generally mild, while sites with drop-offs can see more variable currents, particularly near the reef edge.
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Water temperature around Low Isles ranges from about 24°C in July to 30°C in February, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
In the warm season (about 30°C) a rash guard or 3mm shorty is comfortable in Low Isles; in the coldest months (about 24°C) step up to a 3mm full suit.
Fin maps 4 sites in Low Isles (2 scuba diving sites and 2 snorkelling spots, with some suited to both).
Across Low Isles's dive sites, June, July, August, September, October and November are most often reported as the best months to visit.
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