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Loadstone reef
Lodestone Reef · Palm Island, Queensland, Australia
EntryBoat
Max depth14 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyGreat Barrier Reef
Water temp24–29°C
Estimated from climate dataMar–Jun
About this site
Loadstone reef is a reef dive site near Palm Island, Queensland, Australia, in the Great Barrier Reef. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 14 m. Commonly reported marine life includes manta rays, reef sharks, groupers, bull sharks, jacks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 24 to 29 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Grey Reef SharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Leopard Coral TroutPlectropomus leopardus
Bull SharkCarcharhinus leucas
Giant TrevallyCaranx ignobilis
Silvertip SharkCarcharhinus albimarginatus- Chinese FootballerPlectropomus laevis
Tiger SharkGaleocerdo cuvier
Prickly RedfishThelenota ananas
Nearby sites
- 1Museum of Underwater Art, Coral Greenhouse9.8 km
- 2Keeper Reef19 km
- 3Alma Bay57 km
- 4Big Broadhurst Reef70 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org