Gam's dive sites are built around reef, drift and wall diving, with boat access to hard coral gardens that draw a rich cast of reef species. The Spotted Wobbegong is a signature resident, while the Bluegirdled Angelfish, Broadclub Cuttlefish and Giant Moray appear with high regularity. Titan Triggerfish are a consistent presence, and Grey Reef Shark patrol the deeper edges. Citrus Ridge, off Arborek Island, typifies the area: sloping channel topography suited to intermediate divers comfortable with drift conditions.
Monthly water temperature across Gam's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Water temperature stays warm throughout the year, with a slight peak toward the end of the calendar year. The best-months data points to a longer favourable window spanning the transition between the drier and wetter parts of the year, roughly October through to the early months. Drift conditions feature across multiple sites, so divers should be comfortable reading current.
Water temperature around Gam ranges from about 28°C in February to 30°C in November, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
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With water around 28–30°C, a rash guard or 3mm shorty works in Gam year-round.
Fin maps 10 sites in Gam (10 scuba diving sites).
Observation-backed sightings across Gam's sites include the Spotted Wobbegong, Bluegirdled Angelfish, Broadclub Cuttlefish, Giant Moray and Titan Triggerfish. Reef-dwelling species such as the Moorish Idol, Sixbanded Angelfish, Regal Angelfish and Harlequin Sweetlips are very commonly recorded. Grey Reef Shark appear at a good proportion of sites, and the Seahorse has been encountered occasionally.
The site data for Gam lists intermediate as the skill level for Citrus Ridge, the most detailed site on record. Drift conditions are a feature of the reef and wall sites, which means divers with limited experience in moving water may find conditions challenging. Those comfortable with boat entries and moderate current will get the most from the area.
All sites in Gam are accessed by boat. Arborek Dive Shop is the operator listed for the area and is based near Arborek Island, which sits close to the Citrus Ridge site. There are no shore-entry sites recorded in the current data.
Gam's sites combine reef, drift and wall diving, often within the same dive as at Citrus Ridge, where a sloping channel edge runs into a hard coral garden. Table and brain corals form the structural base for the fish life. The topography suits divers who enjoy covering ground on a drift while still having the option to slow down and look for smaller species such as flatworm and nudibranch.
