Blue Rocks is a shore dive off Queensland that suits newer divers well, with depths running from 5 to 18 metres and mild current to contend with. Visibility sits between 5 and 12 metres, so conditions can vary, but on a clear day the reef reveals a good mix of coral, reef fish, and some genuinely exciting encounters. Turtles and rays are regularly spotted here, and patient divers often find nudibranchs and moray eels tucked into the reef structure. Wobbegong sharks rest on the bottom, and dugong sightings do occur. Watch where you put your hands, as the coral can be sharp.

The Ex-HMAS Tobruk is a decommissioned Australian Navy vessel deliberately sunk off Queensland as an artificial reef, sitting at depths of 10 to 30 metres. Visibility runs 8 to 25 metres, with the clearer conditions typically found in the winter months when plankton blooms settle. Moderate currents push through the wreck regularly, so timing your dive around the slack is worthwhile. The structure has become well-colonised habitat, attracting barracuda, gropers, cod, Spanish mackerel, turtles, and wobbegong sharks. Octopus tuck into smaller recesses throughout the hull. Penetration sections create overhead environments, so bring a torch and stay within your training limits.

The Ex-HMAS Tobruk is a decommissioned Australian Navy vessel deliberately sunk as an artificial reef off Queensland, offering a substantial wreck dive across depths of 11 to 30 metres. Visibility runs from 8 to 25 metres depending on conditions, and strong currents are a constant consideration here, demanding good buoyancy control and solid drift diving experience. The wreck structure itself has attracted a solid resident community including wobbegong sharks, nurse sharks, rays, and octopus, while schools of silver fish move through the superstructure and honeycomb grouper hold their positions along the hull. Turtles, anemones, and reef fish round out regular sightings as coral continues to colonise the vessel.