Five Fingers Reef
Coral Bay · Australia
Five elongated coral fingers stretch from a sandy flat, each rising 4 to 6 metres from the seabed. The channels between them funnel tidal flow and concentrate fish life — schools of snapper pack the gaps and turtles rest on the sand at the base. Table corals dominate the tops while sea fans fill the walls. A straightforward dive at moderate depth that rewards slow exploration.
Conditions
Depth
8 to 16 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
12 to 22 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
21 to 28°C
5mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Vis (m) | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Green Sea Turtle
Last confirmed Jun 15, 2026 · 37 records
Very likely
Most dives
Longfin Bannerfish
Last confirmed May 23, 2026 · 7 records
Very likely
Most dives
Australian Snapper
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Table Coral
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Sea Fan
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Giant Clam
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Yellow-lipped Sea Krait
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Bumphead Parrotfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear