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Dive Spot Guide•
Keeper Reef
Shallow coral-garden maze with rich reef life.
Local operator required
Keeper Reef is normally visited as part of Townsville Great Barrier Reef boat diving rather than by independent access.
Guided boat dive off Townsville with no more than moderate recreational depth, simple reef navigation, and plenty of fish life spread across ridges, bommies, and coral lanes.
About Keeper Reef
Keeper Reef is a shallow Townsville coral-garden dive where ridges and bommies create a maze of easy reef lanes to explore. It is a relaxed structure-and-fish site, with enough variety in the coral layout and resident life to reward slow laps rather than deep or technical profiles.
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Research Estimate At Keeper Reef
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
AccessSimple entry
CoralHealthy coral
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
Where Is Keeper Reef?
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Community sourced coordinates.
Keeper Reef Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
Up to 16m
Depth Note
Public listings describe Keeper Reef as no deeper than about 16 m.
Best Season
Keeper Reef can be dived through the year when Townsville reef boats are running, with operators selecting sites to match prevailing conditions.
Typical Conditions
Shallow coral-garden terrain, bommie-and-ridge navigation, and steady reef-life action across a broad spread of structure.
Safety & Access At Keeper Reef
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Safety Notes
Keeper Reef is shallow by Great Barrier Reef standards, but divers should still follow the guide line-up from the boat, watch buoyancy over the coral ridges and bommies, and keep an eye out for sharks and turtles moving through the reef lanes.
Access Restrictions
Access is by boat only through Townsville reef diving operations.
Local Intel For Keeper Reef
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
The dive is spent weaving across coral lanes and bommies, looking into the maze for cod, shrimp, sweetlips, sharks, and turtles while keeping the depth profile easy.
Wildlife at Keeper Reef
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At Keeper Reef
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Keeper Reef
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
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