

Best for beginner divers, 1-2m, shore entry, mild current.
Pumicestone Passage is a shallow, sheltered waterway on the Sunshine Coast featuring extensive seagrass beds. This site is suitable for beginners, with depths typically ranging from 1 to 2 metres. Divers and snorkellers access the water from the shore. Conditions include mild currents and visibility between 7 and 16 metres. Due to boat traffic in the passage, the use of a surface marker buoy or bright snorkel vest is recommended. Hazards include a shore break, potential rip currents, and stingrays, which may be present in the shallows; shuffle your feet when entering the water to avoid them.
-26.81950, 153.12000
Visit during the summer and early autumn months (November through April) when conditions tend to be most favourable. Always dive with a surface marker buoy or bright snorkel vest given the boat traffic in the passage.
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Recorded nearby, within 20km
Depth
Up to 2m
Visibility
7-16m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore
Water Temp
21-27°C
Current
Mild
Best Time
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
Yes, the site is suitable for beginners due to its shallow depths and sheltered nature.
The depth is shallow, typically ranging from 1 to 2 metres.
This is a shore entry site.
Yes, both diving and snorkelling are permitted at this site.
The best months to visit are January, February, March, April, November, and December.
Shuffle your feet when entering to avoid stingrays, be aware of rip currents and surf, and use a surface marker buoy or bright vest due to boat traffic.
A 3mm wetsuit is recommended for diving at Pumicestone Passage in Sunshine Coast. Water temperatures range from 21°C to 27°C.
Pumicestone Passage in Sunshine Coast typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Pumicestone Passage in Sunshine Coast typically ranges from 7 metres to 16 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.