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
These coordinates sit off the southern Queensland coast in the vicinity of Lady Elliot Island, at the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef. The name Coral Gardens is a common label for shallow reef patches used by dive operators throughout this stretch of the reef system.
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.
Reef Manta RayMobula alfrediReported here · unconfirmed
Tiger SharkGaleocerdo cuvierReported here · unconfirmed
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