Dive-site story
Located off the Gold Coast coastline, Wonder Reef is a purpose-engineered artificial reef installation comprised of nine buoyant structural flutes anchored into the sandy seabed. Divers ascend and descend around these towering kinetic sculptures, which sway gently with the ocean swell. Designed to encourage vertical coral propagation and attract pelagic fish, the site features varied vertical tiers that accommodate different training levels above open sand.
Nine sculptural buoyant flutes that suspend coral nurseries mid-water
Schools of pelagic fish circling the mid-water tether cables
Resident rays and bottom-dwellers resting on the foundation pads
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late autumn through spring brings cleaner oceanic visibility, lighter winds, and the annual humpback whale migration corridor.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland GroperEpinephelus lanceolatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted Eagle RayAetobatus ocellatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ornate WobbegongOrectolobus ornatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Humpback WhaleMegaptera novaeangliae | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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