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Great Detached Reef

Queensland, Australia
Depth
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1312ft
Visibility
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49ft - 148ft
Entry
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boat
Experience Level
Beginner

About Great Detached Reef

This beautiful reef is a large complex of several smaller reefs and is situated on a old fossilized surface. This dive has some incredible depth variations and can be dived by all level divers, however, a maximum depht of 400 meters on a steep drop off is recorded before. This reef is rich in marine life and corals of all shapes, sizes and colors.

Great Detached Reef Dive Info: Key Characteristics and Details

Unit Settings

Terrain and Features: Rock, Wall, Shark, Reef, Deep, Other
Entry Type:Boat
Max Depth:400m
Visibility Range:15m - 45m
Experience Level:Beginner
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Marine Life

  • Whale Sharks
  • Sharks
  • Groupers
  • Eels
  • Snappers
  • Rays
  • Various
  • Clown Fish
  • Turtles
  • Pelagic Fish
  • Squirrel Fish

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Dive Site Hazards

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