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Clerke Reef Channel

Clerke Reef Channel: Tidal drift.

Depth
8–30m
Current
Extreme
Minimum level
Advanced open water
Access
Boat
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The case for it

Why dive here

  • Tidal drift
  • Channel walls
  • Rapid water movement

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What may rule it out

  • Advanced open water certification is the stated minimum.
  • Extreme current can affect whether the site is suitable on the day.

Access and timing

Plan this through Rowley Shoals

Best overall months: Oct, Nov. Check the destination planner for operating season, wildlife and other matching sites.

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Wildlife

Seen around Rowley Shoals

rareoccasionalcommonly seenpeak seasondestination closed

These are destination-level records, not confirmed sightings at Clerke Reef Channel.

Potato cod
Sighting likelihood by month
MonthLikelihood
Januarydestination closed
Februarydestination closed
Marchdestination closed
Aprildestination closed
Maydestination closed
Junedestination closed
Julydestination closed
Augustdestination closed
Septemberdestination closed
Octoberoccasional
Novemberoccasional
Decemberdestination closed
Reef manta ray
Sighting likelihood by month
MonthLikelihood
Januarydestination closed
Februarydestination closed
Marchdestination closed
Aprildestination closed
Maydestination closed
Junedestination closed
Julydestination closed
Augustdestination closed
Septemberdestination closed
Octoberrare
Novemberrare
Decemberdestination closed
Grey reef shark
Sighting likelihood by month
MonthLikelihood
Januarydestination closed
Februarydestination closed
Marchdestination closed
Aprildestination closed
Maydestination closed
Junedestination closed
Julydestination closed
Augustdestination closed
Septemberdestination closed
Octoberoccasional
Novemberoccasional
Decemberdestination closed
Hawksbill turtle
Sighting likelihood by month
MonthLikelihood
Januarydestination closed
Februarydestination closed
Marchdestination closed
Aprildestination closed
Maydestination closed
Junedestination closed
Julydestination closed
Augustdestination closed
Septemberdestination closed
Octoberoccasional
Novemberoccasional
Decemberdestination closed
Silvertip shark
Sighting likelihood by month
MonthLikelihood
Januarydestination closed
Februarydestination closed
Marchdestination closed
Aprildestination closed
Maydestination closed
Junedestination closed
Julydestination closed
Augustdestination closed
Septemberdestination closed
Octoberrare
Novemberrare
Decemberdestination closed
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Sources & last checked

Checked September 2026

Research is source-backed, but conditions and fees should still be confirmed locally.

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Note on the data: Coordinates are approximate; not surveyed dive-site GPS.