This dive site features a vibrant limestone reef system with numerous ledges, bommies, and small swim-throughs. Known for its high biodiversity, it hosts everything from tiny nudibranchs to larger residents like turtles and wobbegong sharks. Its shallow depth and typically clear waters make it an excellent and accessible site for divers of all levels.
Bar Flats
Shallow limestone reef teeming with diverse marine life.
Boat Access
10m Avg Depth
15m Max Depth
About this dive site
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Things to Note
Difficulty:
All levels
Shallow depths suit beginners, while diverse macro and megafauna attract experienced divers.
Hazards:
boat trafficcurrentmarine life
Current Strength:
Mild
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