Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
Breaking Patches sits within the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland, in the reef complex east of Cairns and Port Douglas. Sites in this stretch of the outer and mid-shelf reef are typically reached by day boat or liveaboard from those towns.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Spot-tail SharkCarcharhinus sorrahReported here · unconfirmed
Lace CoralPocillopora damicornisReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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