[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":227},["ShallowReactive",2],{"leaderboard-total":3,"spot-abrolhos-islands-diving-snorkeling":9,"spot-seo-abrolhos-islands-diving-snorkeling":193},{"entries":4,"total":5,"period":6,"type":7,"generated_at":8},[],0,"all_time","reports","2026-10-03T06:32:05.526386Z",{"id":10,"name":11,"slug":12,"latitude":13,"longitude":14,"description":15,"difficulty":16,"image_url":17,"status":18,"tide_constituents":19,"hazard_entries":70,"access_info_structured":114,"area_boundary":93,"routes":93,"created_at":121,"updated_at":122,"today_conditions":123,"today_verdict_view":145,"images":171,"submitted_by":189,"region_name":191,"verification_status":192,"verified_at":93,"disputed":135,"verifier_count":5,"last_verified_display_name":93},"de4241a8-733c-47b4-a9b0-d24a2b2ff256","Abrolhos Islands (diving & snorkeling)","abrolhos-islands-diving-snorkeling",-28.45,114.65,"The Houtman Abrolhos Islands, often called the Galapagos of the Indian Ocean, lie 60 km west of Geraldton across 122 islands in three main groups: Wallabi, Easter and Pelsaert. The warm Leeuwin Current nurtures a unique blend of temperate and tropical corals, creating spectacular shallow reef gardens teeming with tropical fish, Australian sea lions, dolphins, rays and migrating humpback whales (July–September). Crystal-clear turquoise waters, historic shipwreck sites like the Batavia, and abundant seabird colonies make this a world-class snorkeling and diving destination accessible only by tour, scenic flight or live-aboard cruise from Geraldton.","intermediate","https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.syd1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\u002Fspots\u002Fimport_abrolhos-islands-diving-snorkeling_0_df61fa4413e7.jpg","published",{"name":20,"amplitude":36,"phase":52,"latitude":13,"model":68,"epoch":69},[21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35],"2N2","J1","K1","K2","M2","M4","MF","MM","N2","O1","P1","Q1","S1","S2","T2",[37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51],0.0025010926921179176,0.007370412213841993,0.17143819471761698,0.015948091077882427,0.07595511175076229,0.012146958468522841,0.011825552150324513,0.0021351863354625157,0.022757068930528437,0.12584972268810576,0.04881522463667809,0.024464502169100313,0.018830952429115515,0.04129054272142762,0.0034474329385189516,[53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67],73.3760139254714,208.42906038906358,179.90860993535023,38.77214123978695,58.20934368309566,165.14229554085267,23.66051832657623,147.61690962444175,97.29036107011126,174.641847598136,174.68506442991986,173.82758679416725,16.328614008379585,70.43722600030117,321.8532354451511,"EOT20","1992-01-01T00:00:00Z",[71,77,80,86,90,94,97,100,103,107,111],{"name":72,"description":73,"severity":74,"season_start":75,"season_end":76},"Strong Ocean Currents (Leeuwin Current)","The warm Leeuwin Current flows strongly past the islands and can create unpredictable drift conditions for snorkelers.","warning",1,12,{"name":78,"description":79,"severity":74,"season_start":75,"season_end":76},"Remote Location","The islands are 60 km offshore with no on-site medical facilities; emergency evacuation takes significant time.",{"name":81,"description":82,"severity":83,"season_start":84,"season_end":85},"Exposed Reef Conditions","Exposed fringing reefs can experience sudden swell and wave action, particularly in the Pelsaert Group.","caution",5,9,{"name":87,"description":88,"severity":83,"season_start":89,"season_end":76},"Marine Stingers","Box jellyfish and other marine stingers may be present in warmer months (Nov-Apr).",11,{"name":91,"description":92,"severity":74,"season_start":93,"season_end":93},"Remote offshore location","Located 60 km from the mainland with no permanent medical facilities on the islands; emergency evacuation depends on boat or flight availability.",null,{"name":95,"description":96,"severity":83,"season_start":93,"season_end":93},"Stinging hydroids and fire coral","Contact with hydroids or fire coral on shallow reef flats can cause painful stinging skin reactions requiring first aid.",{"name":98,"description":99,"severity":83,"season_start":93,"season_end":93},"Sharp coral and reef cuts","The shallow coral gardens are sharp; reef shoes and careful finning are strongly recommended to avoid cuts and abrasions.",{"name":101,"description":102,"severity":83,"season_start":93,"season_end":93},"Seasonal marine stingers","Box jellyfish and other tropical marine stingers present from November to April.",{"name":104,"description":105,"severity":83,"season_start":84,"season_end":106},"Cold water upwellings","Despite the Leeuwin Current, sudden upwellings can drop water temperature rapidly; a wetsuit (3 mm+) is strongly recommended year-round.",10,{"name":108,"description":109,"severity":110,"season_start":75,"season_end":76},"Remote location — limited emergency services","The islands are 60 km offshore with no medical facilities. Any snorkelling mishap requires evacuation by boat or air to Geraldton.","danger",{"name":112,"description":113,"severity":74,"season_start":89,"season_end":76},"Marine stingers (box jellyfish)","Tropical marine stingers may be present in warmer months. Carry vinegar and wear protective clothing during the austral summer.",{"directions":115,"parking":116,"facilities":117,"fees":119,"access_method":120},"The Abrolhos Islands are located 60 km west of Geraldton, Western Australia. Access is solely by chartered boat, live-aboard cruise, or scenic flight from Geraldton. Tour operators include Eco Abrolhos Cruises (5-day live-aboard), Pelican Charters (3-5 day charters), Shine Aviation, and Kalbarri Scenic Flights (flight + ground touring options).","Parking available at Geraldton marina and airport departure points. Check with your specific tour operator for designated parking.",[118],"toilets","Access via booked tour. Day trips from Geraldton: $200-$400 AUD per person. Multi-day live-aboard cruises cost more.","snorkel_tour","2026-07-27T02:59:27.022985Z","2026-08-04T05:36:16.070660Z",{"verdict":124,"evaluated_at":125,"models":126},"marginal","2026-10-03T02:20:29.571417Z",[127,133,139],{"model_name":128,"is_favourable":129,"value":130,"threshold":106,"unit":131,"operator":132},"Wind Speed",true,3.16,"kn","lte",{"model_name":134,"is_favourable":135,"value":136,"threshold":137,"unit":138,"operator":132},"Wave Height",false,1.12,0.5,"m",{"model_name":140,"is_favourable":135,"value":141,"threshold":142,"unit":143,"operator":144},"Visibility",1.8,2,"","gte",{"verdict":124,"rating":146,"evaluated_at":125,"generated_at":125,"source":147,"confidence":148,"visibility":151,"parameters":152,"models_passed":142,"models_total":84},"Fair","precomputed",{"level":149,"value":150},"High",100,{"score":141,"rating":93,"confidence":93},[153,154,159,163,168],{"name":134,"value":136,"label":93,"unit":138,"favourable":135,"score":5,"optimal_max":137,"marginal_max":75},{"name":155,"value":156,"label":93,"unit":157,"favourable":135,"score":75,"optimal_max":158,"marginal_max":76},"Swell Period",10.85,"s",8,{"name":128,"value":160,"label":93,"unit":131,"favourable":129,"score":161,"optimal_max":106,"marginal_max":162},3.15874,3,15,{"name":164,"value":165,"label":93,"unit":166,"favourable":129,"score":161,"optimal_max":84,"marginal_max":167},"Precipitation",0.8,"mm",20,{"name":169,"value":93,"label":170,"unit":143,"favourable":135,"score":75,"optimal_max":93,"marginal_max":93},"Tidal Phase","ebb",[172,179,186],{"id":173,"image_url":17,"sort_order":5,"is_primary":129,"moderation_status":174,"license":175,"license_url":176,"attribution":177,"author_name":178},"137505a4-2ae0-450a-80c2-5874fde373e8","approved","CC BY-SA 4.0","https:\u002F\u002Fcreativecommons.org\u002Flicenses\u002Fby-sa\u002F4.0\u002F","Photo by Jolanda Keeble","Jolanda Keeble",{"id":180,"image_url":181,"sort_order":75,"is_primary":135,"moderation_status":174,"license":182,"license_url":183,"attribution":184,"author_name":185},"524eae9b-1b16-4b96-b107-1cfea241b486","https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.syd1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\u002Fspots\u002Fimport_abrolhos-islands-diving-snorkeling_1_a620fec60590.jpg","CC BY-SA 2.0","https:\u002F\u002Fcreativecommons.org\u002Flicenses\u002Fby-sa\u002F2.0\u002F","Photo by Ernie Dingo","Ernie Dingo",{"id":187,"image_url":188,"sort_order":142,"is_primary":135,"moderation_status":174,"license":182,"license_url":183,"attribution":184,"author_name":185},"fee72945-2795-4360-9eba-0442fbd062d6","https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.syd1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\u002Fspots\u002Fimport_abrolhos-islands-diving-snorkeling_2_347052e5ffa1.jpg",{"display_name":190},"Daniel","Western Australia","unverified",{"title":194,"description":195,"canonical_url":196,"og_image":17,"structured_data":197,"breadcrumbs":220},"Snorkeling Conditions at Abrolhos Islands (diving & snorkeling) - How's the Spot","Check snorkeling conditions at Abrolhos Islands (diving & snorkeling), Western Australia. Fair conditions, water 19.9°C, waves 1.12m","https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.com\u002Fspots\u002Fabrolhos-islands-diving-snorkeling",[198,207],{"@context":199,"@type":200,"name":11,"description":201,"url":196,"geo":202,"address":204},"https:\u002F\u002Fschema.org","Place","The Houtman Abrolhos Islands, often called the Galapagos of the Indian Ocean, lie 60 km west of Geraldton across 122 islands in three main groups: Wallabi, Easter and Pelsaert. The warm Leeuwin Cur...",{"@type":203,"latitude":13,"longitude":14},"GeoCoordinates",{"@type":205,"addressRegion":191,"addressCountry":206},"PostalAddress","Australia",{"@context":199,"@type":208,"name":209,"description":195,"url":196,"breadcrumb":210},"WebPage","Snorkeling Conditions at Abrolhos Islands (diving & snorkeling)",{"@context":199,"@type":211,"itemListElement":212},"BreadcrumbList",[213,217,219],{"@type":214,"position":75,"name":215,"item":216},"ListItem","Home","https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.com",{"@type":214,"position":142,"name":191,"item":218},"https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.com\u002Fexplore?region=western-australia",{"@type":214,"position":161,"name":11,"item":196},[221,223,225],{"label":215,"href":222},"\u002F",{"label":191,"href":224},"\u002Fexplore?region=western-australia",{"label":11,"href":226},"\u002Fspots\u002Fabrolhos-islands-diving-snorkeling",1791009125435]