What level of diving experience is required for Coral Gardens?

Coral Gardens is rated advanced with depths of ≤ 30 m. A PADI Open Water certification or equivalent is the minimum recommended, with PADI Advanced Open Water strongly recommended for this site.

Where is Coral Gardens located?

Coral Gardens is located in Australia, in the Australia region (coordinates: -16.7356, 146.2629).

Coral Gardens Diving - Australia, Australia

Depth30m

DifficultyAdvanced

Description

Coral Gardens is an advanced dive site located on the outer Great Barrier Reef near Cairns. Despite its gentle-sounding name, this site reaches 30 meters and features expansive fields of pristine coral formations that justify its reputation as one of the most visually stunning dives in the region. Massive table corals, branching staghorns, and delicate plate corals create an underwater garden of extraordinary beauty. The site attracts turtles, reef sharks, and vast schools of anthias.