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DATE
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MON 12th JULY
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TUES 13th JULY
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WINDS
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SE 15-20 knots
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E/SE 15-20 knots
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TIDE
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High 2.47m @ 9.23am
Low 1.31m @ 3.30pm
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High 2.47m @ 9.23am
Low 1.31m @ 3.30pm
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High 2.47m @ 9.23am
Low 1.31m @ 3.30pm
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REMARKS
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Many visitors to the reef make the comment that the coral isn't as colourful as the brightly coloured photographs in books and brochures.
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This is because these photographs were taken with a flash. White light is made up of all the colours of the rainbow. Water filters out these colours at different depths with red and yellow disappearing first leaving grren and blue.
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This gives the reef a predominately blue-green appearance at depths of over ten metres. The bright colours of the coral can be seen in shallow water, but in deeper water an underwater torch or flash on a camera is needed.
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WATER TEMP
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25C - 27F
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25C - 77F
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25C - 77F
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VISIBILITY:
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AT AGINCOURT
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15m
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15m
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15m
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10m
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10m
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We receive an updated weather report directly from our crew living at Agincourt Reef at 7.30am each morning. Please call for further information, such as cloud cover, as often weather conditions will be different at the reef to the mainland.
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Corals
Whilst you are at the reef, have a close look at the different types of coral. Staghorn corals form vast beds in the protected shallow lagoons, and are one of the most abundant and colourful of all corals. Boulder corals are solid and can be very old (up to 1000 years), with soft corals occupying the reef flats and reef fronts as they are more adept at dealing with wave motion.
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Silversonic
For fun and adventure, our dive and snorkel vessel visits three different reef sites. Book your adventure through your tour desk.
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