This dive site, Forty Five, at Lady Elliot Island, offers an immersive experience into a captivating underwater paradise. Divers can explore vibrant coral gardens and encounter diverse marine life. The site, with a maximum depth of 18 meters and an average of 9 meters, is ideal for leisurely exploration, providing clear navigation through its rich reef structure.
The site is teeming with marine flora, featuring kaleidoscope coral gardens and elegant sea fans. Divers will frequently encounter majestic sea turtles gracefully gliding, schools of vibrant tropical fish, and potentially catch a glimpse of other gentle marine creatures, hinting at larger pelagics common to the area.
Lady Elliot Island is known for excellent diving year-round, with specific seasons enhancing certain encounters; for example, manta rays are more prevalent in winter months (May-September). The shallow average depth makes it highly suitable for both scuba divers of all levels, and excellent for freedivers and snorkelers seeking to enjoy the vibrant reef and abundant marine life.
