Current local dive brochure with site descriptions and general visibility and marine-life framing.
Australia · Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Shallow sandy reef for easy Cocos check and training dives.
Shallow sandy reef for easy Cocos check and training dives.
Broccoli Patch is normally dived by local boat operator rather than as an independent shore site.
Broccoli Patch is one of the easier reef dives in the Cocos Keeling Islands, built around a shallow sandy bottom, scattered coral, and a gentle profile that works well for check dives, training, and relaxed photography. It is commonly chosen when divers want calm water, simple buoyancy control, and the chance of turtles, reef sharks, or dolphins without committing to a more exposed wall site.
Legal Notes
Broccoli Patch sits inside the wider protected waters of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Park, so divers should follow marine-park rules and local operator guidance.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Broccoli Patch is well suited to entry-level ocean divers, student dives, and check dives where simple buoyancy control is a priority.
Freediving
Broccoli Patch is mainly run as a shallow scuba site, but its easy profile can also suit relaxed depth work when the boat is set up for that use.
Snorkeling
Broccoli Patch can work for confident snorkellers in calm conditions, but most visits are organized as boat-based dive trips.
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Current local dive brochure with site descriptions and general visibility and marine-life framing.
Official Cocos Keeling diving page covering destination access, clear-water conditions, and low-volume diving context.

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