DiveJourneyDiveJourney

Wildlife · Destination Guide

Townsville

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

Updated Jan 23, 2026 • 17 sources

View On Map

Wildlife In Townsville

Browse the full species list linked to approved dive spots in Townsville.

Green sea turtle ( Chelonia mydas ), Moorea, French Polynesia
Turtles

Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas

2 linked spots

Photo of Nudibranch
Molluscs

Nudibranch

1 linked spot

gray shark in body of water
Sharks

Nurse Shark

Ginglymostoma cirratum

1 linked spot

Photo of Shrimp
Crustaceans

Shrimp

1 linked spot

green and black fish in body of water
Rays

Stingrays

1 linked spot

Photo of Sweetlips and Grunts
Saltwater Fishes

Sweetlips and Grunts

1 linked spot

Photo of Whitetip Reef Shark
Sharks

Whitetip Reef Shark

Triaenodon obesus

1 linked spot

Photo of Wobbegong
Sharks

Wobbegong

1 linked spot