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North Horn

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3mm wetsuit typical

North Horn at a glance

North Horn is a dive site in Queensland, Australia. Typically most favorable Jan · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Potato Grouper, Grey Reef Shark, and Whitetip Reef Shark. Recent reports put the water around 27°C (80°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 6:00–19:00 · favorable · sunset 18:13

Forecast for this hour · 5:00 · run 13 h ago
1.0 m (3.1 ft)waves — about a meter expected (waves — about three feet expected)

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

Dive windows this week

Tue6:00–19:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 11 kn wind (3.1 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Wed6:00–19:00 favorable

1.1 m waves · 14 kn wind (3.5 ft waves · 14 kn wind)

Thu6:00–19:00 favorable

1.2 m waves · 14 kn wind (3.9 ft waves · 14 kn wind)

Fri6:00–19:00 favorable

1.2 m waves · 16 kn wind (4.0 ft waves · 16 kn wind)

Sat6:00–19:00 favorable

1.0 m waves · 11 kn wind (3.1 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Sun6:00–19:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 10 kn wind (2.6 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

MonNot in the forecast yet

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 5:19 · Sunrise 5:41 · Sunset 18:13 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 9.5 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 15:26 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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What Divers Say

Known for: Grey Reef Shark, Whitetip Reef Shark

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

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

  1. January, 69% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (4.1 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots, historically most favorable
  2. February, 53% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.8 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  3. March, 63% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.7 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  4. April, 34% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (6.0 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  5. May, 1% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 2.7 m (8.7 ft), wind has typically been 24 knots
  6. June, 13% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 2.1 m (6.9 ft), wind has typically been 21 knots
  7. July, 14% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 2.2 m (7.2 ft), wind has typically been 21 knots
  8. August, 14% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (78°F), waves have typically been 2.2 m (7.1 ft), wind has typically been 21 knots
  9. September, 13% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 2.3 m (7.5 ft), wind has typically been 21 knots
  10. October, 29% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.9 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  11. November, 49% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.5 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  12. December, 66% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.2 ft), wind has typically been 15 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, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

  • Grey Reef Shark recorded here Apr, Sep, Dec (5 records)

    Carcharhinus amblyrhynchosmost recent 2021

  • Whitetip Reef Shark recorded here Apr, Sep, Dec (5 records)

    Triaenodon obesusmost recent 2016

  • Potato Grouper recorded here Apr, Sep (2 records)

    Epinephelus tukulamost recent 2016

  • Carcharhinus albimarginatus recorded here Sep (1 record)

    most recent 2008

Newest record here: 2021. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

North Horn is a dive site 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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