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Challenger Bay

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Challenger Bay at a glance

Challenger Bay is a dive site in Queensland, Australia. Typically most favorable Jan · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 27°C (80°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: tomorrow 6:00–19:00 · favorable

Forecast for this hour · 19:00 · run 16 h ago
0.8 m (2.8 ft)waves — under a meter expected (waves — about three feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 27°C · seasonal avg 26°C ( · Forecast 80°F · seasonal avg 79°F)

Dive windows this week

MonNo window

0.8 m waves · 11 kn wind (2.6 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Tue6:00–19:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 9 kn wind (2.9 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Wed6:00–19:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 12 kn wind (2.9 ft waves · 12 kn wind)

Thu6:00–19:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 14 kn wind (2.7 ft waves · 14 kn wind)

Fri6:00–19:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 14 kn wind (2.6 ft waves · 14 kn wind)

Sat6:00–19:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 9 kn wind (2.7 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Sun6:00–19:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 12 kn wind (2.9 ft waves · 12 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 5:22 · Sunrise 5:44 · Sunset 18:18 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.9 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 03:20 GMT+10

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 89% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.8 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots, historically most favorable
  2. February, 76% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  3. March, 76% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  4. April, 48% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  5. May, 15% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.2 ft), wind has typically been 24 knots
  6. June, 50% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.4 ft), wind has typically been 21 knots
  7. July, 44% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (76°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 21 knots
  8. August, 37% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 21 knots
  9. September, 43% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.7 ft), wind has typically been 22 knots
  10. October, 62% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  11. November, 87% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.4 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  12. December, 78% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots

January has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

Challenger Bay is a dive site located in Australia.

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.

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