Ghosties
Explore the beautiful underwater landscape of our boat dive site located just off the beach. This sandy bottom dive site offers a variety of interesting features to discover and is easy to navigate. Be prepared to encounter amazing marine life such as stingrays, moray eels, eagle rays, nudibranchs, and small schooling fish. The weedy sections of the site are particularly great for spotting macro critters.
With a visibility of 10m and a maximum depth of 12m, this dive site is suitable for both beginners and advanced divers. Located in Australia, specifically near Moonee Beach Track, Moonee, Lake Macquarie City Council, New South Wales, this site promises an unforgettable diving experience.
With a visibility of 10m and a maximum depth of 12m, this dive site is suitable for both beginners and advanced divers. Located in Australia, specifically near Moonee Beach Track, Moonee, Lake Macquarie City Council, New South Wales, this site promises an unforgettable diving experience.
Diving Conditions Score for Ghosties
5.8
AverageAverage conditions, be alert.
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Ghosties
Depth
12m
Visibility
10m
Experience Level
beginner
advanced
Weather Conditions for Ghosties
Wave Height
0.96m
Wind Speed
10.5 m/s
Water Temp
20°C
Visibility
57.82km
Cloud Cover
0%
Wave Period
8.6s
Air Temperature
11.3°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Ghosties
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Dive Score Chart for Ghosties
Best time to dive: 8:00 with score 8.541633333333333/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.78m, Wind 0.4 m/s.Best night dive time: 3:00 with score 7.82511415525114/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Sunrise at Ghosties: 06:00
Sunset at Ghosties: 18:00
Optimal diving conditions at Ghosties are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.
Best Overall
8:00Score: 8.5/10
Waves: 0.78m (10.4s), Wind: 0.4 m/s
Best Night
3:00Score: 7.8/10
Waves: 0.78m, Wind: 2 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for GhostiesAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Ghosties
The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.
Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Seasonal DiveScore Chart
This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Best Season for Ghosties
Summer
Avg. Score: 8.5/10
Summer offers the warmest water temperatures and generally favorable conditions for all levels of divers.
Best Months for Ghosties
July
Score: 8.6
June
Score: 8.5
August
Score: 8.5
Ideal Conditions for Ghosties
Water Temp
19.4°C / 66.9°F
January
Visibility
13.0m / 42.7ft
November
Wave Height
1.3m / 4.3ft
January
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Ghosties
Ghosties follows southern hemisphere patterns with January being the warmest month (19.4°C) and June the coldest (12.4°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in January with average wave heights of 1.3m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in January with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). June is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during January to March, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 21, 2026
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