Dive Sites Near Gold Coast

12 dive sites in and around Gold Coast, QLD, nearest first, with the depth, skill level and conditions for each one.

Gold Coast Seaway

Gold Coast, QLD

All Levels5–25 mLive viz

On the incoming tide at the Gold Coast Seaway, the ocean pushes a clear front of blue water through the channel between South Stradbroke Island and The Spit, and a stretch of artificial seabed...

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Scottish Prince Shipwreck

Gold Coast, QLD

All Levels5–10 mLive viz

On a calm day off the southern end of Main Beach, a dark scattered shape lies in twelve metres of water about 1.5 kilometres from the surf line: the broken remains of an iron clipper that has been on...

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Palm Beach Reef

Gold Coast, QLD

All Levels5–24 mLive viz

The largest coral reef system on the Gold Coast, accessible by private boat, featuring vibrant marine ecosystems.

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Kirra Reef

Gold Coast, QLD

All Levels5–10 mLive viz

A shore dive site with large rocks and diverse marine life, suitable for divers of all levels.

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Tweed River

Tweed Heads, NSW

Beginner5–12 mLive viz

A shore-accessible dive site with easy entry, ideal for training and night dives.

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Cook Island – Turtle Cove

Tweed Heads, NSW

Beginner4–12 mLive viz

Cook Island, near Tweed Heads, NSW, is a stunning marine sanctuary perfect for all diving levels. With depths of 5-15m and visibility reaching 20m, this boat-accessed site is famous for its resident green and loggerhead turtles.

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Shag Rock

Kingscliff, NSW

Intermediate6–18 mLive viz

Island reef with gullies and abundant reef fish.

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The Pinnacle

Tweed Heads, NSW

Advanced20–30 mLive viz

Isolated bommie with vertical walls and shark activity.

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Cook Island

Tweed Heads, NSW

All Levels5–15 mLive viz

A marine reserve offering encounters with turtles, nudibranchs, and diverse coral formations.

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Nine Mile Reef

Tweed Heads, NSW

Advanced15–30 mLive viz

Nine nautical miles off Tweed Heads, where New South Wales meets the Gold Coast, a reef rises from the deep that on its day ranks among the best dives in...

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Fingal Head Reef

Fingal Head, NSW

Intermediate4–10 mLive viz

Inshore reef with basalt boulders and sea grass beds.

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Kingscliff Reef

Kingscliff, NSW

Intermediate6–12 mLive viz

Patch reef with coral and diverse tropical species.

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