Museum of Underwater Art (Moua) at John Brewer Reef

Townsville, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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All levels

Unique underwater art museum on a vibrant coral reef.

Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
25m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site offers a unique experience due to its abundant coral cover. It’s renowned as the home of the Museum of Underwater Art (#MOUA), a significant underwater art installation, providing an engaging and memorable diving adventure. The location provides opportunities for exploring diverse marine life within this captivating environment.

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Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Famous

Plan Your Visit

coral reefart installationwide anglebeginner friendlyturtleshark

Marine Life

ParrotfishClownfishSweetlipsGiant ClamsSea turtlesWhite-tip reef sharksHard and soft coralsHumphead Maori Wrasse

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Relatively shallow with easy navigation around large, fixed art installations.

Hazards:
boat trafficcurrentmarine lifesun exposure
Current Strength:

Mild

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 25.6°C

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