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Diving in North Stradbroke Island

Point Lookout on North Stradbroke has Manta Bommie, one of the best big-animal dives in southern Queensland, with manta rays from November to May, leopard sharks by the dozen in summer, wobbegongs, turtles and, in winter, grey nurse sharks at Shag Rock and Flat Rock. Humpbacks pass close inshore from June to October.

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Your bearings, in a minute

North Stradbroke Island at a glance

Start with the local site mix, explore the map and find people to ask about your trip.

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14 site records
Recorded settings
Reef · Pinnacle/Bommie · Shore/Rock Platform
Map coverage
14 locations to explore
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Find your bearings

Explore North Stradbroke Island on the map

Compare where the recorded sites sit, then open a site to read its access and source notes. Locations are for orientation, not marine navigation or entry instructions.

14 matching records · 14 with a map location · 0 without a usable position.

The local notebook

Where should you start in North Stradbroke Island?

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.

Different outings to look into

Details drawn from individual published site records
Local exampleRecorded nearby placeRecorded accessFollow the evidence
North Stradbroke Island Artificial ReefPoint Lookout, North Stradbroke IslandBoatRecorded source ↗
Turtle Caves (Flat Rock)Point Lookout, North Stradbroke IslandBoat (day trip)Recorded source ↗
Boat RockPoint Lookout, North Stradbroke IslandBoat (day trip)Recorded source ↗
Flat RockPoint Lookout, North Stradbroke IslandBoat (day trip)Recorded source ↗
How to use this shortlist

Choose the named outing that interests you first. Compare its recorded place and access with your accommodation plans, then obtain the actual meeting address and schedule from the provider. The site links show the underlying depth, location confidence and source notes. Similar town names or map positions do not establish that two outings can be combined in a day.

A closer look at North Stradbroke Island

Get a feel for the diving

Our North Stradbroke Island directory currently includes 14 published site records. The largest recorded category is reef (5 records). Use the mix below to decide what you would like to read about first.

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North Stradbroke Island: what’s in the directory?

A visual guide to recorded site types. Counts show coverage, not popularity or current availability.

Reef5 records
Pinnacle/Bommie3 records
Shore/Rock Platform2 records
Artificial Reef1 record
Cave/Cavern1 record
Other recorded types2 records

Source: published YouDive directory records for North Stradbroke Island. Bars use the same scale within this graphic; the longest is the largest category, not 100% of the destination.

A few local records to compare

Start with North Stradbroke Island Artificial Reef, Turtle Caves (Flat Rock), Boat Rock. 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.

One alphabetical example per recorded type, up to four types
SiteRecorded typeAccessDepth
North Stradbroke Island Artificial Reef

Details need confirmation

Artificial ReefBoat10–12 m
Turtle Caves (Flat Rock)Cave/CavernBoat (day trip)5–30 m
Boat RockPinnacle/BommieBoat (day trip)15–30 m
Flat RockReefBoat (day trip)4–35 m

How the recorded depths compare

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.

Boat Rock15–30 m
Flat Rock4–35 m

The table above contains the same depth values. Depth alone cannot establish suitability, and records may require correction. Source: the linked site records.

Find your little corner of Queensland

A Queensland dive holiday starts with a more useful question than “Which reef?”: where will your actual day begin? Use the local records below to explore the setting, then connect that idea with a departure and the time you have available.

Choose the outing before the room

A mainland departure, an island stay and a multi-day boat trip have different rhythms. Write down the exact activity you want, who is joining and whether everyone plans to dive. Ask about meeting and return times before building accommodation and transfers around a promotional reef name. On a mixed trip, find out what non-divers can actually book on the same departure.

Give each day a job

Keep arrival, equipment fitting and your main diving outing visible as separate parts of the plan. If you hope to complete training during the trip, put the course schedule alongside the travel schedule. A free morning on a holiday calendar does not establish that a course session or reef departure will fit into it. Leave the unanswered details in your notes until the provider confirms them.

Make room for the unexpected

Compare the value of the whole outing, including guiding, equipment, meals and transfers. Ask what happens if the itinerary changes and which alternatives might be offered. That gives you something practical to compare between quotes. Seasonal research helps you choose dates; the actual departure still depends on current arrangements and the people operating the trip.

Three conversations worth having before you book

Mainland boat day

Which meeting point and return time apply?

Match transport to the actual departure.

Island-based stay

Which transfers and diving are separate bookings?

Keep each booking and payee visible.

Multi-day trip

Which sites are possibilities rather than promises?

Read the itinerary-change terms.

From “that looks lovely” to a plan

Make North Stradbroke Island your kind of dive trip

Find your starting point, meet the local options and keep your ideas together. You do not need to have the whole trip worked out yet.

Where are you on your diving journey?

These are learning paths to explore, not prerequisites for every local site. Confirm the actual course, instructor and your readiness with the provider.

People to talk to about North Stradbroke Island

These profiles are based in the region or have a sourced link to one of its sites. Shown alphabetically, not as a quality ranking. Ask about the specific trip or course you want.

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Let’s put the pieces together

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THE LOCAL PLANNING BRIEF

Understand the options around North Stradbroke Island

What this regional directory records

There are 14 published site records in North Stradbroke Island. The recorded categories include reef (5), pinnacle/bommie (3), shore/rock platform (2), artificial reef (1). These categories reflect the database; they are not a ranking, a conditions report or an assessment of your suitability.

Use the North Stradbroke Island 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.

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Ask before booking

  1. Which port and vessel will run our trip?
  2. Is the named reef a likely itinerary or a confirmed destination?
  3. 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.

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Questions, answered

How do I choose a dive in North Stradbroke Island?

Begin with the individual site and its source notes, then discuss the proposed trip with a local provider. The 14 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 North Stradbroke Island 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.

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Dive sites in this region

Find local operators

Search within North Stradbroke Island, or narrow the list to a recorded dive type. Open a site for its map, sources and access notes.

14 matching site records. Listings do not confirm current access or availability.

QLDYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the sitePinnacle/Bommie

North Stradbroke Island

Boat Rock

An exposed spire off Queensland's easternmost point with colourful caverns and schools of big fish.

Boat (day trip)Up to 30 m
QLDYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteReef

North Stradbroke Island

Flat Rock

A protected rock complex with four sites – coral gardens, turtle caves, a deep coral bowl and a winter grey nurse shark…

Boat (day trip)Up to 35 m
QLDYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the sitePinnacle/Bommie

North Stradbroke Island

Manta Bommie

Manta rays at a cleaning station in summer, plus leopard sharks and turtles – ranked among Australia's top 10 dives.

Boat (day trip)Up to 18 m
QLDYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteReef

North Stradbroke Island

Shag Rock

A sheltered rock with a swim-through cave linking both sides – Straddie's go-to dive for beginners, macro and night dives.

Boat (day trip)Up to 20 m
QLDYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteWall

North Stradbroke Island

Shark Alley (Flat Rock)

Up to fifteen grey nurse sharks circling through two sandy channels in winter – one of the best shark dives in Queensland.

Boat (day trip)Up to 35 m
QLDYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteReef

North Stradbroke Island

The Bowl (Flat Rock)

A coral-lined basin that runs from a 10 m rim to 34 m, with turtles, groupers and seasonal sharks.

Boat (day trip)Up to 34 m
QLDYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteReef

North Stradbroke Island

The Nursery (Flat Rock)

Shallow coral gardens on Flat Rock with turtles, nudibranchs and summer leopard sharks – the best introduction to Straddie diving.

Boat (day trip)Up to 20 m
QLDYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteShore/Rock Platform

North Stradbroke Island

Amity Point

Island's sheltered shore drift: a low wall with car bodies, tyres and the scuttled launch Bandicoot, plus wobbegongs and dolphins.

ShoreUp to 15 m
QLDYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the sitePinnacle/Bommie

North Stradbroke Island

Middle Reef (Straddie)

An 'underwater Ayers Rock' rising from 32 m to 9 m, home to two resident Queensland groupers.

Boat (day trip)Up to 32 m
QLDYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteShore/Rock Platform

North Stradbroke Island

South Gorge (Point Lookout)

Queensland's wildest shore dive: a surf entry and long swim to a coral-covered cliff wall leading to Whale Rock.

ShoreUp to 15 m
QLDYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteCave/Cavern

North Stradbroke Island

Turtle Caves (Flat Rock)

Turtles resting in caves and under ledges at Flat Rock, with bull rays and mobulas cruising past.

Boat (day trip)Up to 30 m
QLDYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteReef

North Stradbroke Island

Myora Reef

A tiny bay reef with around 46% hard coral cover in a no-fishing zone, surrounded by seagrass grazed by turtles and dugongs.

Shore or BoatUp to 5 m
Details need confirmation
QLDYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteArtificial Reef

North Stradbroke Island

North Stradbroke Island Artificial Reef

A young, diver-permitted concrete module reef in 10-12 m just north of Point Lookout.

BoatUp to 12 m
Details need confirmation
QLDYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteWreck

North Stradbroke Island

Rufus King Wreck

The broken stern of a 1942 Liberty ship that grounded carrying bombers and aviation fuel for the Pacific war.

BoatUp to 8 m
Details need confirmation