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Shelving beach

Emu Park, Queensland, Australia

EntryShore

Max depth5 m

LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly

Water bodyGreat Barrier Reef

Water temp21–28°C

Estimated from climate dataNov–May

About this site

Shelving beach is a reef dive site near Emu Park, Queensland, Australia, in the Great Barrier Reef. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 5 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes sea turtles, soft corals, stingrays, sea fans, groupers. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 21 to 28 °C over the year.