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About this site
Lady Elliot Island sits at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Queensland, Australia, and is ringed by coral reef offering multiple dive and snorkel sites accessible from the island itself. It's known for regular manta ray sightings, particularly at cleaning stations, along with turtles and reef sharks that frequent the surrounding waters. The reef structure here is mostly shallow coral bommies and sandy patches, making much of the diving suitable for a range of experience levels. The island's isolation, reachable mainly by small plane, keeps diver traffic lower than at many other Great Barrier Reef access points.
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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