Dive-site story
Located just offshore from the Gold Coast, Palm Beach Reef is an extensive rocky reef system defined by low-profile ridges, shallow gutters, and scattered bommies. The reef sits at the meeting point of temperate and subtropical currents, creating an active marine junction where resident benthic species mix with passing pelagics.
Congregations of leopard sharks resting on the sand channels during the warmer months
Wobbegong sharks and bull rays sheltered beneath undercut rocky ledges
Regular visits from sea turtles, schools of yellowtail kingfish, and seasonal stingrays
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Warmer water temperatures bring peak elasmobranch diversity, especially leopard sharks, though winter offers stable westerly breezes and clear water.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopard shark (Zebra shark)Stegostoma tigrinum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Banded wobbegongOrectolobus ornatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowtail kingfishSeriola lalandi | Common | ||||||||||||
| Grey nurse sharkCarcharias taurus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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