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Located across the main channel of the Gold Coast Seaway, the Sand Bypass Pipe forms an artificial reef structure that aggregates huge quantities of fish. Divers typically follow the submerged pipe structure as it rests along the sandy seabed, exploring the encrusting growth and crevices that have developed around the anchoring framework. Substantial tidal exchange flushes the channel with clean oceanic water, creating a hub for hunting pelagics, resting bottom-dwellers, and cryptic critters.
Massive schools of bigeye trevally swirling directly over the pipeline infrastructure
Frequent encounters with resting wobbegongs and massive bull rays camouflaged against the sand
Macro hunting along the pipe encrustations for nudibranchs and seahorses
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Winter and autumn generally provide the clearest water and lower offshore swell, though diving is possible year-round.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigeye TrevallyCaranx sexfasciatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted WobbegongOrectolobus maculatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bull RayBathytoshia brevicaudata | Common | ||||||||||||
| White's SeahorseHippocampus whitei | Common | ||||||||||||
| Zebra SharkStegostoma tigrinum | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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