Australia

Airlie Beach

Airlie Beach - photo 1

Photo by Lochie Riordan on Unsplash.

Airlie Beach is a coastal town on the Whitsunday Coast in Queensland, serving as a gateway to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef region. It functions as a hub for tourism, boating, sailing, and snorkeling access to nearby coral reefs and tropical ecosystems. There are limited inland diving options directly in town; nearby freshwater quarry sites or inland training spots are not core to this location. Given the current local diving activity, the area is better known for sailing, snorkeling, and jumping-off points to offshore reefs and sheltered bays along the Coral Sea.

Essential information for traveling in Australia

About Australia

Sea
Coral Sea, Great Australian Bight, Gulf of Mexi...
Timezone
Australia/Brisbane
Languages
EN
Demonym
Australian
Phone prefix
+61

Practicalities

Currency
AUD
Voltage
230
Plug type
Type I
Airports
SYD MEL BNE OOL PER

Diving specifics

Temperature
°C
Depth units
meters
Pressure
bar
Regulators
DIN Yoke (INT)

Dive sites and dive centers around Airlie Beach

Nearby Dive Centers (3)

Nearby cities for scuba diving around Airlie Beach

The best time to dive in Airlie Beach

The best months to dive in Airlie Beach are from November. Temperatures are confortable (26°C), currents are mild and the visibility is at its best.

Excellent Good Fair Mitigated
01 - Jan.
27 °C 30 °C 4/10
02 - Feb.
25 °C 28 °C 4/10
03 - Mar.
26 °C 28 °C 4/10
04 - Apr.
24 °C 27 °C 7/10
05 - May
22 °C 25 °C 6/10
06 - Jun.
19 °C 22 °C 7/10
07 - Jul.
20 °C 22 °C 8/10
08 - Aug.
19 °C 22 °C 8/10
09 - Sept.
22 °C 24 °C 7/10
10 - Oct.
24 °C 26 °C 7/10
11 - Nov.
26 °C 29 °C 7/10
12 - Dec.
26 °C 29 °C 5/10

Based on last year's weather. Scores compare months for this destination only and are indicative. A mitigated month may still suit many divers.

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