Stradbroke Island sits in the Coral Sea off Brisbane, reached by a short ferry crossing to North Stradbroke Island. Eight sites in our database cover a wide range of diving, from sheltered beginner shore entries to advanced drift dives along deep walls and canyon systems, with depths spanning a few metres to thirty-five. Water temperatures are warm for much of the year, dipping to the low twenties in winter and rising to the high twenties in summer. Visibility varies considerably by site and season. Recorded species include whale shark, green sea turtle, ornate wobbegong, bronze whaler shark, bluefin trevally, electric ray, and common Sydney octopus. Manta Bommie is one of the named sites in our database.
Monthly water temperature across Stradbroke Island's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Water temperatures are warmest from late summer through autumn in the upper twenties, and coolest mid-winter in the low twenties, making this a year-round diving destination. Advanced sites such as Blue Corner and Sevens Reef are strongly current-dependent and should be planned carefully around tidal conditions.
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Water temperature around Stradbroke Island ranges from about 21°C in August to 27°C in March, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
In the warm season (about 27°C) a rash guard or 3mm shorty is comfortable in Stradbroke Island; in the coldest months (about 21°C) step up to a 5mm suit.
Fin maps 8 sites in Stradbroke Island (8 scuba diving sites).
Across Stradbroke Island's dive sites, May, June and July are most often reported as the best months to visit.
