The top 59 dive and snorkel sites in Queensland, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Queensland guide
Tangalooma Wrecks is a 5.0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Australia, QLD, Southern Queensland, Moreton Island which is accessible from shore based on 4 ratings.
Home to resident sea turtles and white tipped reef sharks, Petaj is an exciting site with some great swim-throughs. The wall of the main 'bommie' is an excellent place to search for tiny, yet colourful nudibranchs - a delight for photographers Milln Reef. 55km east of Cairns (2 hrs). Milln Reef - Petaj is also known as Great Barrier Reef.
Poor condictions but great for beginers of with the kids snorkling. Only if there is no surf!! Drive up to Kawana pocket then just go anywhere off the rocks.
Barolin Rocks at Innes Park is a 5.0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Australia, Queensland, Pacific which is accessible from shore based on 1 ratings.
Large isolated bommie. Reef sharks, turtles... Milln Reef
Many different sites around Flat Rock & Little Flat Rock, usually catering for most experience levels. Either from Manly Harbour, or from North Stradbroke Island, depending on the dive company you travel with. About 10 mins from Straddie or longer from the mainland.
dont go out if big waves r breaking because rouge wave will get on the dry roks Head from Maroochydore towards Coolum on the coast road, after you pass Mt Coolum look out for the suburb of Yaroomba (has a sign). Swimm out from yaroomba beach just out past were waves r breaking.
RMS Quetta was a 116 m long passenger liner. She sunk in 1890 and now lies on her port side. Just south of mount Adolphus Island, in the Adolphus channel. 290km north of Lockhart River. The Quetta Wreck is also known as RMS Quetta.
deep canyons 55km east of Cairns. Thetford Reef - Cathedrals is also known as Kangaroo Bommie.
Small isolated reef; great wall; pelagics. Pellowe Reef, east of Moore reef
Awesome during the Manta season from late Nov/Dec through to April approx. So many huge Mantas it's unreal! Either from Manly Harbour or from North Stradbroke Island depending on the dive company you travel with. Short trip from Straddie, or longer trip from the mainland of course.
Between The Split and Stradbroke Island. Northeast of Nerang.
Wobbiegong Sharks, turtles, octopus, tropical fish, sea slugs etc. White rocks just off the northern tip of Point Lookout.
Southern end of South Stradbroke Island
Dive first Seagrass Bed and go to the Canyon. Northeast tip of Wave Break Island.
Muck dive area with interesting sea life. The Split, near the marine stadium.
Travel with Great Adventures to Green Island (45 mins), and head out for a dive with the dive shop crew. Small boat trip (5-10mins) to the surrounding reef.
Four sections of Agincourt, 1, 2, 3 & 4. Range of dives incl. wall, drift, etc. Great vis! Travel from Port Douglas (1 hour Nth Cairns by road) with Quicksilver Cruises or Silversonic. For keen divers Silversonic is awesome visiting 3 different sites along the 4 sections of Agincourt Ribbon Reef. Travel time 80-90 mins, on the edge of the shelf.
Cruise along a huge wall, before you arrive at the end. Wait there for a bit to watch the Eagle Rays come in and just hover out off the wall a bit in the open. Awesome dive, but careful against the current back to the mooring line Either from Manley Harbour or from Nth Stradbroke Island. Short boat trip from Straddie or longer from mainland.
Have to time tides right otherwise strong current. Created by members of the Underwater Research Group of Queensland. The site consists of 19 vessels, 1 tram, a dry dock gate, etc. All sunk between 20-25m deep. Northwest of Moreton Island. Via Manley Harbour or Redcliffe, depending on dive company you're traveling with. Curtin Wrecks is also known as Curtin Artificial Reef.
Based on Zentacle reviews, the top-rated sites in Queensland are Tangalooma Wrecks (5.0 from 4 reviews), Milln Reef - Petaj (4.7 from 3 reviews) and Point Cartwright (5.0 from 1 review).
The top-rated beginner sites are Tangalooma Wrecks (5.0 from 4 reviews), Milln Reef - Petaj (4.7 from 3 reviews) and Point Cartwright (5.0 from 1 review).
Tangalooma Wrecks, Point Cartwright and Barolin Rocks at Innes Park are the top-rated sites you can enter from shore.
Zentacle lists 46 dive shops in Queensland. The top-rated are Gold Coast Dive Adventures (5.0 from 244 reviews) and Ocean Rafting (4.9 from 1648 reviews).
