Dive-site story
Keeper Reef sits offshore in the central Great Barrier Reef tract, featuring expansive coral gardens and scattered bommies interspersed with sandy channels. The reef structure offers diverse underwater terrain ranging from shallow coral flats to undercut ledges and swim-throughs, frequented by resident sea turtles and pelagic reef fish.
Extensive hard and soft coral gardens with massive Porites bommies
Network of coral ledges and swim-through structures sheltering nocturnal species
Frequent encounters with resident sea turtles resting on shallow coral heads
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Spring and early summer bring the calmest sea states and optimal underwater visibility.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| White-tip reef sharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Humphead Maori wrasseCheilinus undulatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant clamTridacna gigas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Coral troutPlectropomus leopardus | Common |
Marine forecast
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