Dive site · access from SS Yongala & Townsville

Wheeler Reef

Wheeler Reef: Outer-reef walls.

Depth
5–30m
Current
Moderate
Minimum level
Open water
Access
Boat
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The case for it

Why dive here

  • Outer-reef walls
  • Coral bommies
  • Weather-dependent access

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What may rule it out

  • Moderate current can affect whether the site is suitable on the day.

Access and timing

Plan this through SS Yongala & Townsville

Best overall months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Check the destination planner for operating season, wildlife and other matching sites.

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Wildlife

Seen around SS Yongala & Townsville

rareoccasionalcommonly seenpeak seasondestination closed

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

Potato cod
Sighting likelihood by month
MonthLikelihood
Januaryoccasional
Februaryoccasional
Marchoccasional
Apriloccasional
Mayoccasional
Juneoccasional
Julyoccasional
Augustoccasional
Septemberoccasional
Octoberoccasional
Novemberoccasional
Decemberoccasional
Tiger shark
Sighting likelihood by month
MonthLikelihood
Januaryoccasional
Februaryoccasional
Marchoccasional
Apriloccasional
Mayoccasional
Juneoccasional
Julyoccasional
Augustoccasional
Septemberoccasional
Octoberoccasional
Novemberoccasional
Decemberoccasional
Bull shark (Zambezi shark)
Sighting likelihood by month
MonthLikelihood
Januaryoccasional
Februaryoccasional
Marchoccasional
Apriloccasional
Mayoccasional
Juneoccasional
Julyoccasional
Augustoccasional
Septemberoccasional
Octoberoccasional
Novemberoccasional
Decemberoccasional
Loggerhead turtle
Sighting likelihood by month
MonthLikelihood
Januaryoccasional
Februaryoccasional
Marchoccasional
Apriloccasional
Mayoccasional
Juneoccasional
Julyoccasional
Augustoccasional
Septemberoccasional
Octoberoccasional
Novemberoccasional
Decemberoccasional
Olive sea snake
Sighting likelihood by month
MonthLikelihood
Januaryoccasional
Februaryoccasional
Marchoccasional
Apriloccasional
Mayoccasional
Juneoccasional
Julyoccasional
Augustoccasional
Septemberoccasional
Octoberoccasional
Novemberoccasional
Decemberoccasional
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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.