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Shelving Beach

Great Keppel Island, Queensland, Australia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Beginner

Shallow, vibrant reef in a calm bay, ideal for beginners.

Boat Access
3m Avg Depth
5m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is located in a beautiful bay offering pool-like conditions and a maximum depth of 5 meters, making it ideal for beginner scuba divers. The area boasts a vibrant reef system on both sides of the beach. This reef features a substantial patch of branching coral alongside a diverse collection of hard and soft corals. Divers can also expect to encounter large schools of fish, stingrays, and turtles in this location. It’s a fantastic spot for introductory dives and exploring underwater ecosystems.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

StingrayLoggerhead turtleHawksbill turtleGreen Sea TurtleNudibranchReef FishGiant ClamReef SharkBranching coralHard coralSoft coral

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Extremely shallow depth (5m) and very calm, pool-like conditions.

Hazards:
marine lifeboat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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