Nhulunbuy
10 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Nhulunbuy →Northern Territory
The Gove Peninsula at the top of Arnhem Land has fringing coral reefs, WWII aircraft wrecks and clear Gulf of Carpentaria water dived by the local club and a few visitors. Permits from the Northern Land Council are required to travel on Aboriginal land.

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Your bearings, in a minute
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11 matching records · 11 with a map location · 0 without a usable position.
Reef · 7–25 m
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Island · 5–40 m
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Island · 7–35 m
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Reef · Not recorded
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Island · Not recorded
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Jetty/Pier · 3–16 m
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Wreck · Up to 26 m
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Pinnacle/Bommie · 5–40 m
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Island · 7–30 m
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Island · Not recorded
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Island · Not recorded
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The local notebook
Use the actual places attached to the local records to narrow your research. These are recorded nearby towns and areas, not verified departure points or accommodation recommendations.
10 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Nhulunbuy →1 site record refers to this town or area.
Look for operators around Maningrida →| Local example | Recorded nearby place | Recorded access | Follow the evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bremer Island | Nhulunbuy | Boat (day trip) | Recorded source ↗ |
| Gove Town Wharf | Nhulunbuy | Shore or Boat | Recorded source ↗ |
| Sir Roderick Rocks | Nhulunbuy | Boat (day trip) | Recorded source ↗ |
| Bonner Rocks | Nhulunbuy | Boat (day trip) | Recorded source ↗ |
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A closer look at East Arnhem Land & Gove
Our East Arnhem Land & Gove directory currently includes 11 published site records. The largest recorded category is island (6 records). Use the mix below to decide what you would like to read about first.

A visual guide to recorded site types. Counts show coverage, not popularity or current availability.
Source: published YouDive directory records for East Arnhem Land & Gove. Bars use the same scale within this graphic; the longest is the largest category, not 100% of the destination.
Start with Bremer Island, Gove Town Wharf, Sir Roderick Rocks. These are examples from different recorded categories, not a recommended route or a list of the best sites. Open each record for its sources, map and review notes.
| Site | Recorded type | Access | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bremer Island | Island | Boat (day trip) | 5–40 m |
| Gove Town Wharf | Jetty/Pier | Shore or Boat | 3–16 m |
| Sir Roderick Rocks Details need confirmation | Pinnacle/Bommie | Boat (day trip) | 5–40 m |
| Bonner Rocks Details need confirmation | Reef | Boat (day trip) | 7–25 m |
A dot shows a recorded maximum. A line joins the recorded minimum and maximum when both are available. These are site descriptions, not target depths or certification limits.
The table above contains the same depth values. Depth alone cannot establish suitability, and records may require correction. Source: the linked site records.
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From “that looks lovely” to a plan
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Nhulunbuy
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THE LOCAL PLANNING BRIEF
There are 11 published site records in East Arnhem Land & Gove. The recorded categories include island (6), reef (2), jetty/pier (1), pinnacle/bommie (1). These categories reflect the database; they are not a ranking, a conditions report or an assessment of your suitability.
Use the East Arnhem Land & Gove 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 Northern Territory →Save the answers with the contact name and date. Separate confirmed arrangements from items still waiting for a reply.
Record your trip questions →Begin with the individual site and its source notes, then discuss the proposed trip with a local provider. The 11 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.
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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: NT Government — Be Crocwise ↗. Directory counts come from published YouDive records. Individual site claims remain subject to their source and review notes.
Search within East Arnhem Land & Gove, or narrow the list to a recorded dive type. Open a site for its map, sources and access notes.
11 matching site records. Listings do not confirm current access or availability.
IslandEast Arnhem Land & Gove
Gove's closest island dive: colourful fringing coral in the shallows and sponge- and fan-filled caves deeper down, with turtles…
Jetty/PierEast Arnhem Land & Gove
Pylons crowded with nudibranchs, flatworms, decorator crabs and feather stars, with big schools of fish under the wharf – Gove's…
WreckEast Arnhem Land & Gove
A 1937 Japanese pearling mother-ship in 26 m off Arnhem Land – archaeologically significant and inside a closed 200 ha protected…
ReefEast Arnhem Land & Gove
A pristine rocky coral reef with an old trawler wreck that draws gropers, barracuda, cobia and tuna.
Details need confirmation
IslandEast Arnhem Land & Gove
Sheltered coral gardens on one side and a steep seaward wall of gorgonians and black coral on the other, patrolled by mantas,…
Details need confirmation
ReefEast Arnhem Land & Gove
The remote eastern tip of Arnhem Land – a special-permit area with potential for exploratory diving on calm days.
Details need confirmation
IslandEast Arnhem Land & Gove
The easiest shore-access island near Nhulunbuy, joined to the mainland by a sand spit – a short snorkel option for calm…
Details need confirmation
Pinnacle/BommieEast Arnhem Land & Gove
Spectacular granite rocks with caves and swim-throughs and a deep, intact trawler wreck – Gove's most remote dive.
Details need confirmation
IslandEast Arnhem Land & Gove
Sea walls of soft coral and gorgonians patrolled by pelagics, with good invertebrate life for macro divers.
Details need confirmation
IslandEast Arnhem Land & Gove
Remote Arnhem Land island chain famed for fishing and tidal passages, with potential for expedition diving far from anyone else.
Details need confirmation
IslandEast Arnhem Land & Gove
Camping base in the English Company's Islands for expedition-style island and reef diving from Gove.
Details need confirmation