Bills Bay Coral Bay

 
Coral Bay Maud Sanctuary Zone kayak sites
 
• Kayak 7 - Ayres Rock: 23° 08.391'S, 113° 46.017'E
 
• Kayak 8 - Cowtails: 23° 09.139'S, 113° 45.479'E
 
• Kayak 9 - The Maze: 23° 08.749'S, 113° 45.032.'E
 
• Kayak 10 - Structures: 23° 08.329'S, 113° 45.526'E
 
Access: All of the sites can be accessed from the main beach at Bills Bay, Coral Bay.
 
Duration and route: These sites may be attempted individually or in any combination, and so route and duration is dependent on the number of sites visited. Please use the distances and times below as a guide.
 
Site information:
 
Kayak 7: A 300-metre (about 10-minute) paddle to the mooring north north-west of the main beach at Bills Bay. Tie up to the mooring and snorkel west about 60 metres to the Ayres Rock site. Ensure you don't stand, kick or touch corals around this 400-year-old porites bombie. Maximum depth is six metres.
 
Kayak 8: A 1.5 kilometre (about 30-minute) paddle south-west from Bills Bay in the direction of the white 'No Boating Area' tone marker. Located in a large sand hole, the depth is between four and six metres, amongst pristine coral formations. This site may be snorkelled from the mooring or you can drift snorkel your kayak north-east back into Bills Bay (about one hour).
 
Kayak 9: A 1.8 kilometre (about 45-minute) paddle west south-west from Bills Bay crossing the boating channel - beware of vessels using the channel. Depth of site is two to five metres. As the name suggests, wind your way around the maze. Please be aware of other vessels using the public mooring nearby.
 
Kayak 10: A one kilometre (about 20-minute) paddle in a west north-west direction from Bills Bay. Depth range is three to six metres. Please be aware of the boating channel located to the west.
 
BEWARE OF CURRENTS AND WINDS AT ALL SITES.
 
CHECK LOCAL WEATHER CONDITIONS PRIOR TO LEAVING THE SHORE.
 
ALL MOORINGS ARE LOCATED IN SANCTUARY ZONES- NO FISHING PERMITTED