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PacificSea
Coral Sea
Off Australia's northeast coast
Home to the Great Barrier Reef — the world's largest coral reef system and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Max depth
9,140 m
Avg depth
2,394 m
Temperature
20 to 30 °C
Salinity
34-36 ppt
Wildlife
Marine life
Fish
ClownfishNapoleon WrasseGiant TrevallyPotato Cod
Mammals
Humpback WhaleDwarf Minke WhaleDugong
Corals
Great Barrier Reef corals (600+ species)
Invertebrates
Giant ClamCrown-of-thorns Starfish
Other wildlife
Green TurtleLoggerhead TurtleReef Shark
Activities
Sports suitability
Diving
Fishing
Sailing
Surfing
Snorkelling
Seafloor
Rock & geology
- Limestone & carbonate sandBuilt from reefs, shells and calcareous plankton
- Coral rockGreat Barrier Reef framework
- BasaltVolcanic oceanic crust formed at mid-ocean ridges
Live conditions · Open-Meteo Marine
Marine weather right now
Updated 1:07:24 PM
Sea surface temp
27.6 °C
Wind
—
Wave height
0.7 m
Wave period
7.0 s
Visibility
—
Air temp
—
Current
0.25 m/s
Swell height
0.5 m
Readings interpolated at -18.00°, 152.00°. Winds, waves, currents and sea surface temperature via Open-Meteo.
Tides · next 48 hours
Global tide model (estimate)Low tide
Fri 02:00 PM
0.04 m
High tide
Fri 09:00 PM
1.39 m
Low tide
Sat 03:00 AM
0.45 m
High tide
Sat 08:00 AM
1.24 m
Estimated from the Open-Meteo tide model, relative to mean sea level. Not for navigation.
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