Moore Reef
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About this site
Moore Reef is a Great Barrier Reef site located 45 kilometres east of Cairns, Queensland, accessed via a moored pontoon. Depths range from 1 to 25 metres, with a reef bottom that suits a wide range of water activities including snorkelling, scuba diving, and helmet diving.
The reef's terrain spans very shallow areas through to a maximum of 25 metres, offering varied coral and marine life across the depth range. Giant clams, anemonefish, six-bar wrasse, Titan Triggerfish, and Humphead Maori Wrasse are among the species present at the site, and green sea turtles and hawksbill turtles appear in the snorkelling area on most days.
Access is by boat from the Reef Fleet Terminal in Cairns, with the vessel docking directly at the moored pontoon for the duration of the visit. The snorkelling area is marked out by buoys and ropes, with safety lookouts monitoring the perimeter. The site is rated for beginners, though current can run strong.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
ClownfishClownfishConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
WrasseWrasseConfirmed present · 3 independent sources
TriggerfishTriggerfishConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
Napoleon (humphead) wrasseNapoleon (humphead) wrasseConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
Steephead ParrotfishChlorurus microrhinosReported here · unconfirmed
Sixband ParrotfishScarus frenatusReported here · unconfirmed
Coral RabbitfishSiganus corallinusReported here · unconfirmed
Two-spot Red SnapperLutjanus boharReported here · unconfirmed
Sixbar WrasseThalassoma hardwickeReported here · unconfirmed
Spotted ParrotfishCetoscarus ocellatusReported here · unconfirmed
Napoleon WrasseCheilinus undulatusReported here · unconfirmed
FoxfaceSiganus vulpinusReported here · unconfirmed
Striped SurgeonfishAcanthurus lineatusReported here · unconfirmed
Bird WrasseGomphosus variusReported here · unconfirmed
WhaleWhaleReported here · unconfirmed
Manta rayManta rayReported here · unconfirmed
SnapperSnapperReported here · unconfirmed
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