Skeleton Bay
Coral Bay · Australia
A sheltered bay with a mix of coral gardens, rubble patches, and seagrass meadows that draws an unusual collection of macro life. Nudibranch hunters will find species on nearly every dive, and the seagrass beds attract seahorses and pipefish. Rays bury themselves in the sandy margins. A relaxed night dive reveals octopus, cuttlefish, and sleeping reef fish that are easy to approach.
Conditions
Depth
4 to 14 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
10 to 18 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) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Current | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Giant Cuttlefish
Last confirmed Feb 17, 2026 · 1 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Leafy Sea Dragon
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Weedy Sea Dragon
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Nudibranch (various species)
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Octopus (Blue-ringed or Southern)
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Seahorse (Short-snouted)
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Pipefish (various species)
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Acropora Coral
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear