The Steps

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The Steps

8–15 mMax Depth
ShoreEntry
5Species

Conditions Summary

The marine forecast is temporarily unavailable. Confirm the actual briefing, entry, exit, and suitability with a local operator.

Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

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Oct-Mar

Peak month

Feb 23.3°

Jan22.8°
Feb23.3°
Mar23.2°
Apr22.3°
May21.0°
Jun19.6°
Jul18.6°
Aug18.1°
Sep18.3°
Oct19.2°
Nov20.1°
Dec21.4°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 15 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

Nearby live cameras

Check the water around The Steps before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

1 camera

Public live camera

3.5 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

area

Check is getting oldLast checked 53h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Sep 3, 2026

Live availability is controlled by each camera provider. Use the feed as a quick surface check and confirm current conditions with a local dive operator.

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Dive Types

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Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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Questions to ask a local operator

  • What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
  • Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
  • Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations
Actinia tenebrosa
DeepLog1
Common seadragon
Phyllopteryx taeniolatus
DeepLog1
Spotted hawkfish
Cirrhitichthys aprinus
DeepLog1
Spotted wobbegong
Orectolobus maculatus
DeepLog1
Three-barred porcupinefish
Dicotylichthys punctulatus
DeepLog1
Blue Groper
From site catalogue
Giant cuttlefish
From site catalogue
Weedy sea dragon
From site catalogue
Bacteria
Nearby OBIS observations18
Candidatus Pelagibacter
Nearby OBIS observations17
Flavobacteriaceae
Nearby OBIS observations16
Gammaproteobacteria
Nearby OBIS observations15
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
DeepLog + OBIS

Photos

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