Dive with
Best places to dive with Olive sea snake
Aipysurus laevis
A large, curious sea snake common on the Ribbon Reefs and a signature of sites like the Snake Pit and Two Towers. Venomous but rarely aggressive; individuals sometimes investigate divers and camera housings. Air-breathing, so seen at the surface and throughout the water column.
Destinations ranked by how reliably olive sea snake is seen. The bars show the likelihood by month — never a guarantee. See the full species page for more.
Ribbon Reefs & Cod Hole, Australia
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
| February | commonly seen |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | commonly seen |
| December | commonly seen |
Resident year-round on the Ribbon Reefs; not seasonal. Commonly seen, particularly at exposed reef sites; encounters vary dive to dive.