Dive-site story
Situated off Point Lookout at North Stradbroke Island, Eastern Reach covers the rocky outcrops and gutters bordering the famous cleaning station at Manta Bommie. Divers drift across scattered granite boulders, kelp-covered reef patches, and sandy trenches where pelagic creatures congregate alongside bottom-dwelling elasmobranchs.
Active cleaning stations attended by large oceanic visitors during summer
Rocky gutters packed with resting leopard sharks and wobbegongs
Regular interactions with curious loggerhead and green sea turtles
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Austral summer and autumn bring peak numbers of manta rays and leopard sharks alongside warmer water.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reef manta rayMobula alfredi | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Leopard sharkStegostoma tigrinum | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Spotted wobbegongOrectolobus maculatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Loggerhead sea turtleCaretta caretta | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bull rayAetomylaeus maculatus | Common |
Marine forecast
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