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A Chromodoris magnifica nudibranch, white body with dark bands and an orange rim, on encrusted reef at Pixie Pinnacle in the Ribbon Reefs
Intermediate

Pixie Pinnacle

Ribbon Reefs, QLD

Water temp24-29°C
Visibility20-30m, sometimes more
Depth5-30m
Best timeYear-round; the outer Ribbon Reefs shelter it from ocean swell

A lone coral pinnacle at Ribbon Reef No. 10 that rises from sand at about 28 to 30 m to within a few metres of the surface; dived only from Ribbon Reefs liveaboards.

Visibility at Pixie Pinnacle

Visibility at Pixie Pinnacle typically ranges from 20 to 30 metres, though it shifts with swell, wind and recent rainfall. Year-round; the outer Ribbon Reefs shelter it from ocean swell generally offers the best conditions for diving here.

Air, gear and guides near Pixie Pinnacle

For fills, hire gear, servicing and guided dives, browse dive shops in Cairns, Gold Coast, Brisbane and Townsville.