

Best for beginner divers, 2-18m, boat entry, mild current.
Forty Five is a reef site located at Lady Elliot Island, Australia, offering a depth range of 2 to 18 metres. This site is accessible by boat and is suitable for beginner divers. Divers experience mild currents, though conditions can vary, and visibility ranges from 10 to 40 metres. The topography features reef structures that require careful buoyancy control to avoid sharp coral, sea urchins, and stonefish. Water temperatures fluctuate between 22 and 28 degrees Celsius throughout the year. Divers should be aware of potential hazards including jellyfish, lionfish, and overhead environments within the reef system.
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Watch where you place your hands and fins: the reef holds sharp coral, sea urchins, and stonefish, so buoyancy control matters here more than at sandy sites. If you feel current picking up, drop a little shallower and use the reef structure as a windbreak.
Accessed only by light aircraft to Lady Elliot Island, then by boat from the resort beach.
Recorded at this site
Depth
Up to 18m
Visibility
10-40m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
22-28°C
Current
Mild
Best Time
May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Yes, the site is suitable for beginners, with a depth range of 2 to 18 metres allowing divers to build confidence.
Access to this site is by boat only.
The site ranges from 2 to 18 metres in depth.
Hazards include jellyfish, lionfish, sea urchins, stonefish, sharp coral, strong currents, and overhead environments.
Yes, equipment rental is available at or near Forty Five in Bundaberg. Contact local dive operators for specific gear availability and prices.
A 3mm wetsuit is recommended for diving at Forty Five in Bundaberg. Water temperatures range from 22°C to 28°C.
The best months to visit Forty Five in Bundaberg are May, June, July, and August. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.
Forty Five in Bundaberg typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Forty Five in Bundaberg typically ranges from 10 metres to 40 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.