探索湯斯維爾

昆士蘭北部陽光明媚的湯斯維爾市常常被人們忽略,人們的目光往往被其更著名的鄰近城市所掩蓋。然而,這裡擁有超過320天的陽光,並且是前往大堡礁的最佳地點之一,堪稱澳洲的潛水勝地!碧藍的海水中隱藏著充滿活力的珊瑚和海綿花園,在洛德斯通礁、凱爾索礁和惠勒礁等礁石上,生物種類繁多,生機勃勃。其中,SS Yongala號沉船是一大亮點──這艘客輪於1911年沈沒,如今被譽為世界上最佳沉船潛水點之一。它宛如“沙漠中的綠洲”,被綿延數公里的沙海環繞,吸引無數海洋生物前來棲息。

附近的磁島擁有令人嘆為觀止的岩層和寧靜的海洋環境,使其成為澳洲最受歡迎的潛水入門課程地點之一。湯斯維爾和磁島上的潛水中心和船宿潛水計畫提供從入門到教練等級的各種潛水課程。船宿潛水行程最長可達一周,從多個地點出發,是前往永加拉礁或更偏遠的奧斯普雷礁享受更多時光的熱門方式。

Top Townsville Dive Sites

1. SS Yongala Wreck

One of the world’s top wreck dives, the SS Yongala lies between 15–33m on sandy seabed. For advanced scuba divers only, it hosts bull sharks, sea snakes, groupers, and mantas. Currents can be strong, and wreck penetration is forbidden. A protected heritage site.

2. Lodestone Reef

Ideal for all levels of scuba divers, Lodestone Reef features coral bommies, gullies, and walls. Visibility is often excellent, with resident reef fish, nudibranchs, and the occasional turtle. A colorful and easy site within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

3. Magnetic Island Reefs

Just 25 minutes by ferry, Magnetic Island offers accessible dives for beginners. Geoffrey, Alma, Florence, and Arthur Bays feature shallow reefs, small wrecks, and diverse marine life. Perfect for snorkelling and freediving in calm, tropical waters.

4. Pelorus Island

A remote site suited for intermediate to advanced scuba divers, Pelorus boasts sharks, mantas, turtles, and over 990 fish species. The island’s fringing reefs offer vibrant corals and are part of a designated conservation area in the Palm Island Group.

5. Wheeler Reef

With depths from 2–18m, Wheeler Reef offers excellent visibility, coral gardens, caves, and lagoons. Expect reef fish schools, turtles, white-tip reef sharks, and great macro life. A diverse, protected site suited for all levels and dive styles.

湯斯維爾最佳潛水月份

湯斯維爾全年氣候乾燥,屬於熱帶氣候,因此非常適合潛水。冬季(5月至10月)通常乾燥,白天平均氣溫在攝氏20度左右,水溫約為攝氏23度。 5月至7月風力可能較大。 5月至11月是觀賞或聆聽遷徙座頭鯨的最佳月份。

11月至隔年4月為夏季,氣溫飆升至攝氏20度,水溫平均為攝氏28度。雖然這段時間被認為是雨季,但降雨並不常見,而且往往是短暫而猛烈的暴雨。 11月至隔年5月期間可能會出現氣旋,可能會影響潛水活動,但這種情況很少見。最佳能見度出現在9月至12月,但具體情況會因潛點而異。