Meet the site
Bremner Point is the rocky headland between Alma Bay and Geoffrey Bay, and the North Queensland Underwater Explorers Club rates its fish life higher than that on the Moltke wreck nearby. It is a shore dive from the old vehicle-ferry landing at the end of Armand Way, entering down the disused ramp or from a flat rock that marks an old jetty footing. Along the headland a shallow wall runs at 7–8 m, with detached coral heads standing off it, small caves and overhangs cut into the granite, fan corals and red and white sea-whip corals. A torch is useful for peering into the caves and under ledges. The fish list is long for a shore dive: juvenile red emperor, bicolour angelfish, batfish, beaked butterflyfish, grassy sweetlips, bannerfish, Moses perch, schools of yellowtail fusiliers and diamond-scale mullet. The point also holds the scant remains of the Lallah Rokh, a timber ketch carrying timber that was lost here, presumed run aground, in 1896; remains lie at 5–7 m and can be reached by boat or a subsurface swim from Alma Bay, though little is recognisable. The NQUEC approach is a simple out-and-back along the headland, turning at a set pressure such as 120 bar, and it suggests the 'follow-along' method where a surface watcher tracks the diver's bubbles. The wall is shallow enough for new divers, but the point is exposed to south-easterly chop and tidal flow, so it suits divers with a few shore dives behind them. Like the rest of Arcadia's bays, Bremner Point lies in a green zone. Combined with the Moltke and the Geoffrey Bay trail, it makes a good day of shore diving without moving the car.
Research this site before booking Stored site notes may be historical. These questions highlight gaps without turning old instructions into a current dive plan.
Bremner Point (Geoffrey Bay Headland) is recorded as Shore/Rock Platform in Townsville & Magnetic Island. The listed access is shore. Confirm the actual meeting point, route and permission to visit; a map pin does not establish any of these.
Topics flagged by the stored research
These are questions prompted by the existing notes, not a verified or complete hazard assessment.
- Current and timing
- Ask how the operator assesses the current window for the actual route. Historical tide notes are not a departure instruction.
- Other water users
- Ask about vessel activity, exclusion areas and the agreed surface arrangements.
Historical access notes exist for this record, but have not been independently verified for current use. Request current directions from the operator or site manager rather than following an old entry description.
Questions, answered
Is Bremner Point (Geoffrey Bay Headland) suitable for my certification?
The record lists Open Water. That does not establish suitability for every route or day. Share your training, recent experience and equipment needs with the operator and ask about the specific proposed dive.
Can I book Bremner Point (Geoffrey Bay Headland) through YouDive?
YouDive is an independent research directory. Contact an operator directly to confirm whether it currently runs the trip, the inclusions and the booking terms.
What you might see
Juvenile red emperor, bicolour angelfish, batfish, beaked butterflyfish, grassy sweetlips, bannerfish, yellowtail fusiliers, Moses perch, diamond-scale mullet, fan corals, sea whips, nudibranchs
Location
Rocky headland separating Alma Bay from Geoffrey Bay at Arcadia, with a shallow wall, detached coral heads and small caves.
Facilities nearby
Car park at the end of Armand Way; toilets, cafes and Pleasure Divers in Arcadia.
Before you make plans
Conditions, access and operator schedules can change. This is a location guide, not a dive plan. Ask a local operator about current conditions and suitability for your training and experience.
Sources & further reading
nquec.org.aunquec.org.auRecord updated 26 Sept 2026. Source claims are being reviewed.
