Blue Pearl Bay

Blue Pearl Bay, located on the western side of Hayman Island in the Whitsunday Islands is one of those locations that just begs to be dived! It is quite a deep anchorage outside the reef protection markers and the public mooring bouys, with depths dropping rapidly from about 18m to 30m. So for most smaller vessels, anchoring is not an option and a public mooring bouy is the order of the day.

The anchorage provides suprisingly flat conditions even in strong south easterly conditions, with the moorings in the southern end of Blue Pearl Bay offering the best shelter. It also provides some shelter from a north east wind, but no where near as snug.

The beach at Blue Pearl bay is actually a coral rubble beach with very few sandy areas. The coral is like small stones that have had their sharp edges worn away over countless years, leaving a smooth surface and a countless variet of shapes. Snorkelling straight off the beach or from your boat, there is only a short distance to the reef edge, where you'll find all manner of fish on your front door step.

As Blue Pearl Bay drops into deep water, many larger pelaegic species of fish cruise through here. You'll also regularly see turtles and occasionaly Manta Rays and even Humpback whales INSIDE the anchorage!

See also: Cid Harbour Whitsunday Islands | Whitsunday Islands Anchorages | Blue Pearl Bay | Nara Inlet |