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Townsville

Central Great Barrier Reef access for the SS Yongala, underwater art, and island hiking

Updated Jan 23, 2026 • 17 sources

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Alma Bay dive spot

Alma Bay

Reef

Easy Magnetic Island shore bay with shallow reef and sand.

Visibility6 m
AccessEasy entry
CoralMixed health
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CurrentNo current
SurgeFlat calm
Gotham City dive spot

Gotham City

ReefWall

Current-sensitive reef and wall dive off Mission Beach.

AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CrowdFew visitors
CurrentStrong current
SurgeLight surge
Keeper Reef dive spot

Keeper Reef

Reef

Shallow coral-garden maze with rich reef life.

AccessSimple entry
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
Lodestone Reef dive spot

Lodestone Reef

Reef

Townsville offshore reef with shallow coral gardens and pelagic potential.

Visibility12 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CurrentLight current
SurgeLight surge
Museum of Underwater Art (MOUA) at John Brewer Reef dive spot

Museum of Underwater Art (MOUA) at John Brewer Reef

MOUA at John Brewer Reef: Great Barrier Reef art dive.

Visibility25 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralPristine, vibrant coral
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CurrentLight current
SurgeLight surge
Museum of Underwater Art, Coral Greenhouse dive spot

Museum of Underwater Art, Coral Greenhouse

Artificial ReefReef

John Brewer Reef sculpture dive with coral walls and open reef setting.

Visibility12 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeAverage variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CurrentLight current
SurgeLight surge