探索观澜海滩
大堡礁是自然界的七大奇观之一，距离澳大利亚昆士兰州的使命海滩（Mission Beach）只有很短的距离。从 Wongaling 海滩出发，潜水员可以驶向外大堡礁，在受保护的泻湖中完成初级潜水课程，或者下潜到更深的岩壁和水流湍急的隘口，与成群的鹈鹕和礁鲨相遇。
在 Mission Beach，潜水员可以在该地区为数不多的潜水中心进行水肺潜水，潜水员将在包租的船上度过探索外大堡礁的一天。由于观澜海滩附近有许多浅水区和容易到达的潜水点，因此提供从开放水域到救援的潜水课程。
Top Mission Beach Dive Sites
1. Fingers
This easy scuba site is ideal for beginners, featuring expansive finger coral fields and vibrant anemones. Tropical fish dart throughout the coral, creating a colorful, relaxed dive experience. Calm conditions also make it great for snorkelling.
2. Plates
A ridge lined with large plate corals, offering gentle drift diving perfect for novice divers. Cracks and crevices hide reef critters, while snorkellers and freedivers enjoy clear visibility and shallow, photogenic terrain.
3. North Wall
At 18 metres, this site suits Open Water certified scuba divers. Explore a vertical reef wall inhabited by moray eels, crayfish, and passing reef sharks. A great mix of structure and marine life for intermediate-level exploration.
4. Shark Alley
This advanced dive site features a sloping coral wall patrolled by black-tip and white-tip reef sharks. Expect pelagic fish activity and occasional strong currents. A must-visit for shark enthusiasts and seasoned scuba divers.
5. Beaver Cay (Beaver Reef)
One of Mission Beach’s most popular sites, Beaver Cay offers coral gardens teeming with turtles, stingrays, and reef sharks. Suitable for all levels and both diving styles, it's part of a protected reef area with excellent biodiversity
在任务海滩潜水的最佳月份
任务海滩全年都可以潜水，但在大堡礁潜水的最佳时间是6月至10月，此时水温较高，下雨的机会较少。雨季的高峰期是一月到三月，在雨水较多的月份，能见度可能会下降。