Dive-site story
Pellowe Reef sits on the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef off Cairns, fully exposed to the open Coral Sea. Access requires calm weather. Vertical walls, sheer drop-offs, and narrow swim-throughs cut through hard coral limestone, where oceanic water pushes past the crest to draw schooling pelagics alongside resident species.
Steep drop-offs descending into the open ocean
Swim-throughs and crevices carved through hard coral spurs
Encounters with schooling pelagics and reef sharks
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Winter and spring deliver minimal rainfall, peak water clarity, and lighter southeasterly trade winds toward late spring.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitetip reef sharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Chevron barracudaSphyraena qenie | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant clamTridacna gigas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Grey reef sharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Dwarf minke whaleBalaenoptera acutorostrata | Rare |
Marine forecast
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