Medicare
This dive site is teeming with a diverse range of marine life. Divers can encounter vibrant shoals of unicorn surgeonfish, sweetlips, various snapper species, angel fish, groupers, pygmy seahorses, and titan triggerfish. These colorful creatures thrive amidst the vast reef, displaying a breathtaking scene alongside soft and hard corals, black corals, whips, sea fans, and a variety of colorful sponges.
Throughout the dive, divers can spot schooling fusiliers, agile nudibranchs crawling at supersonic speeds, as well as fascinating creatures such as giant frogfish, scorpionfish, stonefish, pipefish, ghost pipefish, garden eels, blue-spotted stingrays, razor shrimps, batfish, and schooling barracuda. Occasionally, impressive visitors like mackerel, giant trevally, whale sharks, tuna, rainbow runners, and turtles pass by, adding to the excitement of the dive.
With a visibility of 20 meters and a maximum depth of 21 meters, this dive site is perfect for beginner divers seeking an unforgettable underwater adventure. Explore the wonders of Medicare South and Medicare North while encountering an array of amazing marine creatures.
Diving Conditions Score for Medicare
Average conditions, be alert.
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Medicare
Depth
21m
Visibility
20m
Experience Level
Weather Conditions for Medicare
Wave Height
1.34m
Wind Speed
27.8 m/s
Water Temp
30.1°C
Visibility
9.94km
Cloud Cover
63%
Wave Period
4.65s
Air Temperature
30.2°C
Precipitation
0.6 mm
Dive Score Chart for Medicare
Best time to dive: 14:00 with score 6.204233333333333/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.96m, Wind 18.7 m/s.Best night dive time: 22:00 with score 5.588/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Optimal diving conditions at Medicare 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.
Score: 6.2/10
Waves: 0.96m (4.1s), Wind: 18.7 m/s
Score: 5.6/10
Waves: 1.08m, Wind: 18.3 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for MedicareAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Medicare
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 Medicare
Winter
Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.
Best Months for Medicare
Ideal Conditions for Medicare
Water Temp
27.1°C / 80.8°F
July
Visibility
11.3m / 37.1ft
June
Wave Height
1.5m / 4.9ft
June
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Medicare
Medicare shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with June being the warmest month (27.8°C) and January the coldest (22.4°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in June with average wave heights of 1.5m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in June 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). January is usually the driest month with 1.1mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during June to August, 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 23, 2026