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Turner Artificial Reef

A shallow, permitted-dive artificial reef of engineered concrete modules five minutes from Scarborough boat ramp.

Brisbane & Moreton BayBoat
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Depth
Not recorded
Certification
Open Water
Access
Boat
Dive type
Artificial Reef
Region
Brisbane & Moreton Bay

Depth describes the recorded site range, not a recommended dive depth. Certification is a recorded recommendation; suitability depends on your planned route, training, experience and current conditions.

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Location & map

Approximate area

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Meet the site

The Turner Artificial Reef was established on 15 May 2015 about 1 nautical mile east of Scarborough on the Redcliffe Peninsula. It consists of six clusters of purpose-built concrete modules – Abitat and Apollo designs engineered to provide ledges, holes and vertical surfaces for fish and invertebrates – in around 6 m of water. It is one of the few Moreton Bay artificial reefs where scuba diving is permitted, along with snorkelling, anchoring, spearfishing and commercial line fishing, according to Queensland Parks. It is primarily a fishing reef, designed to boost habitat for snapper, bream, sweetlip and other bay species close to one of Brisbane's busiest boat ramps, and marinelife.org.au lists it among the inner-bay dive sites. Growth on the modules has developed since installation, with algae, sponges, oysters and ascidians providing food and shelter. Expect small reef fish, bream, snapper, sweetlip, baitfish and occasional cod around the structures, with wobbegongs and rays on the sand. Visibility is the main limitation: the northern bay is shallow and influenced by river runoff, so a few metres is typical and it can be much worse after rain. The site's advantages are its proximity to Scarborough – a five-minute run from the ramp – and its shallow depth, which make it a convenient spot for skills practice, a check dive or a short exploratory dive from a private boat when the outer sites are blown out. It is not a destination dive comparable to Curtin or Flinders Reef. Divers should fly a dive flag, as anglers fish the reef regularly.

What you might see

Snapper, bream, sweetlip, baitfish, small cod, wobbegongs, rays, sponges, oysters and ascidians on modules

Location

Clusters of concrete reef modules about 1 nautical mile east of Scarborough on the Redcliffe Peninsula, in about 6 m.

Facilities nearby

Scarborough Boat Harbour: ramp, parking, toilets, cafes, fuel; air fills in Redcliffe/Brisbane.

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

parks.qld.gov.aumarinelife.org.au

Record updated 26 Sept 2026. Source claims are being reviewed.