Flinders Reef

Covering an area of approximately 1,000 square kilometres, Flinders Reef is one of the larger reef systems in the Coral Sea. It is made up of a cluster of reefs laying some 220km east of Townville. The topography of Flinder Reefs consists of a combination of pinnacles, shallow coral gardens, a 1000m long wall and towering seamounts that rise from the ocean depths. Flinders Reef offers a number of superb diving sites including Scuba Zoo, where a variety of sharks such as whitetips, silvertips, grey reef sharks and an occasional hammerhead attend shark feeding. Another is Flinders Cay where a protected lagoon allows for some excellent night diving. A multitude of seabirds and turtles also congregate here during nesting season between October and March.