Raziščite Tweed Heads
Na severnem robu Novega Južnega Walesa v Avstraliji ležita mesto Tweed Heads in njegov dvojček Coolangatta. Mesti sta združeni in tvorita skoraj neprekinjeno mesto, kjer se reka Tweed Heads izliva v Tihi ocean.
Dva potapljaška centra, ki obstajata tukaj, ponujata tečaje potapljanja za vse stopnje. Zaenkrat še ni potapljaških letovišč ali bivanja na ladji. Potapljanje tukaj je edinstveno zaradi mešanice toplejših in hladnejših voda, kar ustvarja talilni lonec vrst. Med vrstami, ki jih je vredno opaziti, so zelene želve, skalne trske, slepi morski psi, sivi morski psi dojilje in bikovski morski psi. Vidite lahko celo grbave kite!
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.
Najboljši meseci za potapljanje v Tweed Heads
Potapljanje pri Tweed Heads je zaradi milega podnebja možno vse leto. Poletni meseci (november - marec) so toplejši, tako v vodi kot na suhem, s temperaturo zraka 28 °C in temperaturo vode, ki doseže 27 °C.
Pozimi (maj–september) je povprečna dnevna temperatura 20 °C, voda pa je lahko hladna tudi do 17 °C. Čeprav je poleti temperatura za potapljanje najugodnejša, je vidljivost lahko boljša od jeseni do pomladi.