Udforsk Tweed Heads
I den nordlige udkant af New South Wales i Australien ligger byen Tweed Heads og dens tvillingby Coolangatta. De to byer er forbundet og danner en næsten sammenhængende by, hvor Tweed Heads-floden møder Stillehavet.
De to dykkercentre, der findes her, henvender sig til alle niveauer af dykkerkurser. Der er endnu ingen liveaboard- eller dykkerresorts. Dykningen her er unik i sin blanding af varmere og køligere vand, hvilket skaber en smeltedigel af arter. Nogle af de iøjnefaldende arter, man kan se, inkluderer grønne skildpadder, klippetorsk, blindehajer, grå sygeplejerskehajer og oksehajer. Du kan endda se pukkelhvaler!
Top Tweet Heads Dive Sites
1. Tweed River
A calm shore dive ideal for beginners. Expect estuarine species like bream, mullet, and crabs. Visibility can be reduced after rain, but it’s a popular training and macro photography site with easy access and minimal current.
2. Manta Bommie (North Stradbroke Island)
A world-renowned cleaning station for manta rays, this advanced dive also features leopard sharks, turtles, and dolphins. Currents can be strong, so it’s best for experienced scuba divers. Seasonal manta sightings peak in summer.
3. Cook Island Marine Reserve
Located 600m offshore, this protected site offers tropical fish, turtles (green and loggerhead), grey nurse sharks, and vibrant nudibranchs. Night dives reveal bioluminescent plankton. Accessible for most levels in calm conditions.
4. Nine-Mile Reef
An advanced offshore site known as a marine highway. Divers encounter leopard and grey reef sharks, rays, turtles, and sometimes whales. Strong currents and deeper depths make it best for experienced scuba divers only.
5. Flinders Reef
Often compared to the Great Barrier Reef for its biodiversity, this vibrant reef is home to hard and soft corals, reef fish, and turtles. Humpback whales can be heard singing during winter. Suitable for intermediate to advanced divers.
De bedste måneder at dykke i Tweed Heads
Det er muligt at dykke ved Tweed Heads året rundt på grund af det milde klima. Sommermånederne (november - marts) er varmere, både i og uden for vandet, med lufttemperaturer på 28°C og vandtemperaturer på op til 27°C.
Om vinteren (maj - september) er den gennemsnitlige dagtemperatur 20°C, og vandet kan være helt ned til 17°C. Selvom sommeren har den mest behagelige temperatur til dykning, kan sigtbarheden være bedre fra efterår til forår.