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Cook Island (Fingal Head)

Subtropical rocky reef

Near Springbrook

Depth: 5–20 mLevel: Open WaterAll year round
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A marine reserve on the border between New South Wales and Queensland, with volcanic rock formations.

Depth

5–20 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

15 m

A marine reserve on the border between New South Wales and Queensland, with volcanic rock formations.

Location

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1 park within 30 km.

Cook Island (Fingal Head): 9 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

Nearby parks

What is there to see on land, near this site?

29 km away

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Same country: Australia

Same country: Australia

Same country: Australia

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Water temperature

22 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

All year round

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

55 USD / dive

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Best season
All year round
Approx. price
55 USD / dive
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Same country: Australia

Australia · New South Wales
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Humpback WhaleLeast Concern

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Portuguese Man-of-warNot Evaluated

Portuguese Man-of-war

Physalia physalis

Bottlenose DolphinLeast Concern

Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

Blue GlaucusNot Evaluated

Blue Glaucus

Glaucus atlanticus

Horse MackerelVulnerable

Horse Mackerel

Trachurus trachurus

Greater Blue-ringed OctopusLeast Concern

Greater Blue-ringed Octopus

Hapalochlaena lunulata

Hawksbill TurtleCritically Endangered

Hawksbill Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata

Green TurtleEndangered

Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas

Least Concern

Spotted Wobbegong

Orectolobus maculatus

Springbrook

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Up to 25 m · Open Water

Between 300 and 500 whale sharks a year; giant manta rays · turtles

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ParkSpringbrook29 km away
CountryAustralia
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