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Shag Rock - Sanctuary Cove
Victoria Point, Queensland, Australia
EntryBoat
Max depth13 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyCoral Sea
Water temp21–27°C
Estimated from climate dataSep–Jun
About this site
Shag Rock - Sanctuary Cove is a dive site near Victoria Point, Queensland, Australia, in the Coral Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 13 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Commonly reported marine life includes stingrays, frogfish, sea turtles, dolphins, manta rays. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 21 to 27 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Reef Manta RayMobula alfredi
Indian Ocean Bottlenose DolphinTursiops aduncus
Spotted WobbegongOrectolobus maculatus
Grey Nurse SharkCarcharias taurus
Ocellated Eagle RayAetobatus ocellatus
Zebra SharkStegostoma tigrinum
Common Bottlenose DolphinTursiops truncatus
Nearby sites
- 1Shag Rock - Horseshoe0.1 km
- 2Shag Rock - Swim Through0.1 km
- 3Shag Rock - Coral Gardens0.2 km
- 4Shag Rock - Sunken Reef0.3 km
- 5DC3 Undercarriage1.6 km
- 6Manta Bommie2.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org