Australia

Hayman Island

Hayman Island - photo 1

Photo by David Maunsell on Unsplash.

Hayman Island is a small island in the Queensland coast of northeastern Australia, best known as part of the Great Barrier Reef region. It’s a resort island with limited on-site diving infrastructure; most visitors access diving via nearby operators on other Whitsunday nodes or day trips from the mainland. Given its isolation, there are no major dive centers on the island itself, and diving typically centers on guided trips from nearby ports, with opportunities to encounter coral reefs and tropical fish in calm, clear waters. If you’re staying here, check with local operators for day trips, wrecks, and reef sites reachable by boat, and plan around seasonal conditions and boat schedules.

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 Hayman Island

Nearby Dive Sites (11)

Nearby cities for scuba diving around Hayman Island

The best time to dive in Hayman Island

The best months to dive in Hayman Island are from August to October. Temperatures are confortable (21-25°C), currents are mild and the visibility is at its best.

Excellent Good Fair Mitigated
01 - Jan.
28 °C 29 °C 0/10
02 - Feb.
27 °C 28 °C 0/10
03 - Mar.
27 °C 28 °C 0/10
04 - Apr.
26 °C 27 °C 4/10
05 - May
24 °C 25 °C 2/10
06 - Jun.
22 °C 23 °C 3/10
07 - Jul.
22 °C 23 °C 5/10
08 - Aug.
21 °C 23 °C 6/10
09 - Sept.
23 °C 24 °C 5/10
10 - Oct.
25 °C 26 °C 6/10
11 - Nov.
27 °C 28 °C 5/10
12 - Dec.
27 °C 28 °C 1/10

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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