Queensland
Diving in Brisbane & Moreton Bay
Brisbane's diving is better than most visitors expect. Flinders Reef, off the northern tip of Moreton Island, has more coral species than many outer-reef sites and resident turtles and wobbegongs; the Tangalooma Wrecks are 15 scuttled vessels you can snorkel from the beach; the Curtin Artificial Reef is a 30-year collection of scuttled boats and cars off Cowan; and Cherubs Cave and Henderson Rock on the east side of Moreton hold grey nurse sharks in winter.
THE LOCAL PLANNING BRIEF
Understand the options around Brisbane & Moreton Bay
What this regional directory records Counts describe published records, not bookable trips or confirmed open sites.
There are 34 published site records in Brisbane & Moreton Bay. The recorded categories include wreck (10), reef (6), artificial reef (5), wall (4). These categories reflect the database; they are not a ranking, a conditions report or an assessment of your suitability.
Use the Brisbane & Moreton Bay site cards to compare recorded access and depth, then open the individual pages for the map accuracy and source notes. Sites grouped in a region are not necessarily close enough to combine in one day.
Research operators in Queensland →Ask before booking
- Which port and vessel will run our trip?
- Is the named reef a likely itinerary or a confirmed destination?
- What changes if our island transfer or boat departure moves?
Save the answers with the contact name and date. Separate confirmed arrangements from items still waiting for a reply.
Record your trip questions →Questions, answered
How do I choose a dive in Brisbane & Moreton Bay?
Begin with the individual site and its source notes, then discuss the proposed trip with a local provider. The 34 published records are research options, not a list of trips available today. Match the plan to your training, recent experience and the operator’s current requirements.
When should I visit Brisbane & Moreton Bay for diving?
Choose dates with a provider who runs the activity you want, then discuss seasonal patterns, recent conditions and alternative itineraries. A generic best-month claim cannot establish the conditions at your exact site or guarantee a wildlife encounter.
Can I use these maps to enter or navigate a dive site?
No. Recorded and approximate map positions support orientation only. Confirm the exact access, permissions, meeting point and route with the responsible local provider or manager.
Regional planning context: Tourism and Events Queensland — accessing the Great Barrier Reef ↗. Directory counts come from published YouDive records. Individual site claims remain subject to their source and review notes.
Dive sites in this region
DriftBrisbane & Moreton Bay
Comboyuro Point
A deep coffee-rock drift at the northern entrance to Moreton Bay with grey nurse sharks, estuary cod and pelagics.
Details need confirmationShore/Rock PlatformBrisbane & Moreton Bay
Cowan Cowan
A quiet western Moreton foreshore beside the historic Fort Cowan Cowan, and the landmark for Curtin reef and The Pines.
Details need confirmationWreckBrisbane & Moreton Bay
Grace Darling Wreck
An 1876 wooden schooner lost in 1894 with a cargo of coal and dynamite – ballast mound, galley oven and timbers in 10 m.
Details need confirmationWreckBrisbane & Moreton Bay
Hustler 3 Wreck
A small, coral-covered trawler wreck at 22 m that draws schools of sweetlips and snapper.
Details need confirmationCave/CavernBrisbane & Moreton Bay
Jons Cave
A newly found multi-entrance cave system with black coral and crayfish under a kelp-topped reef on Moreton's wild eastern side.
Details need confirmationWreckBrisbane & Moreton Bay
Lady Norman (Curtin Artificial Reef)
Curtin's largest wreck, a 40 m coastal trader sitting apart on the western edge of the reef.
Details need confirmationWallBrisbane & Moreton Bay
Las Vegas
A deep, intricate rocky wall with good odds of big pelagic fish on clear days.
Details need confirmationWallBrisbane & Moreton Bay
Rosswall
A lightly dived coral-covered wall with overhangs and caves off northern Moreton Island.
Details need confirmationWreckBrisbane & Moreton Bay
Tug Melbourne (Curtin Artificial Reef)
The central tug of Curtin reef and the natural hub for a wreck-to-wreck dive.
Details need confirmationJetty/PierBrisbane & Moreton Bay
Woody Point Jetty
A wide, historic fishing jetty on Bramble Bay offering a short northside critter dive on a clear high tide.
Details need confirmation