CONDITIONS UPDATE AND TOUR TIMES

DATES: Week starting Friday 15th January 2010.

TOUR TIMES

Reef Ecotours may resume Monday 18th if underwater visibility improves to 5-6m. Currently, viz is around 2-3m due to recent wind, and large tidal movements around today's new moon.

Snorkelling equipment can be hired from Fish'n N Fuel'n or Pleasure Divers.

For Booking Enquiries, call Andy direct on 0419 712 579, or Email us at: bookings@reefecotours.com

WEATHER & UNDERWATER VISIBILITY

See weather links below for the latest forecast. SE trade winds in the 15-25knot range are forecast from Sunday 18th October onwards into next week, so visibility will be poor at least until the end of the week. Best times for snorkelling will be around low tides.

During windy conditions, Florence Bay and Alma Bay will have small waves for surfing (best around the low tides), and Nelly Bay is the best spot for kiteboarding and windsurfing. Radical and Balding Bay will be calm and suitable for swimming.

Information about kiteboarding on Magnetic Island can be found here.

Although we are coming into the cooler winter months, stinging jellyfish such as Irukandji and Blue-bottles (Physalia) may be present around Magnetic Island. We suggest that snorkellers and swimmers cover up as much of their body as possible, even when swimming in the stinger nets (All Reef Ecotours clients are covered ankle to wrist with a lycra suit or wetsuit).

While you're on Magnetic Island, why not use the opportunity to visit the Aquasearch Aquarium in Nelly Bay and see Giant Clams and hundreds of juvenile clownfish just like NEMO! (click here for MAP).

CALL US NOW FOR BOOKINGS!!

Have a great time on the "Rock"

WEATHER LINKS

Satellite Pictures    Local Waters Forecast    Outer Reef Windspeed Forecast

4-day Forecast Charts  Tides   Current Windspeeds in Cleveland Bay