Palm Beach
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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
Palm Beach Reef is the largest reef system on the Gold Coast, more than 900 m long and up to 450 m wide in places. It lies 25 to 40 minutes by boat in the southern group of reefs, and is only visited on days without major swell.
Leopard sharks, turtles, bull rays, wobbegong sharks and soft coral are found on the rocky reefs here.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Tiger SharkGaleocerdo cuvierReported here · unconfirmed
Leopard / zebra sharkLeopard / zebra sharkReported here · unconfirmed
WobbegongWobbegongReported here · unconfirmed
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