Single Dive The Temples Moon Island

Please note check in first at Dive store. Departure from RSL wharf open water level.

The Temple

The Temple is a massive sea cave in the south-eastern wall off Moon Island. With more than half of the cave-mouth partly blocked by a coral encrusted rock (the altar) the cave goes back into a very dark zone. During the salmon run grey nurse sharks shelter around and in the darkness of the cave. A truly awesome experience. The Temple is always surrounded by fish; pomfreds, bullseyes and pike. Kingfish and other pelagics and big wobbegong are also common here. A short but fun swim from the Temple is the second major highlight of the dive; a U-shaped overhang - the Horseshoe Cave - that has some of the best delicate coral growth anywhere around the island. Plenty of other holes and caves to explore to the east of the Temple; a great dive to 20 metres.