A small rocky reef about 500 m off Kirra Beach in 3 to 8 m, buried by sand bypassing in 2007 to 2008 and partly exposed since 2009; seaweed-covered outcrops with big schools of yellowtail scad, reached by a long swim through the surf break or by boat.
Visibility at Kirra Reef
Underwater visibility at Kirra Reef shifts with swell, wind and recent rainfall rather than holding to a fixed range. Small, clean swell after a dry spell; low tide may make the swim out easier generally offers the best conditions for diving here.
Air, gear and guides near Kirra Reef
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Region: Gold Coast, QLD
Skill Level: All Levels
Depth: 3-8 m
Water Temperature: From 19 °C
Best Time to Dive: Small, clean swell after a dry spell; low tide may make the swim out easier
Marine Life: Yellowtail scad schools, sweep, mado, yellowfin bream, wrasses, porcupinefish, spotted and banded wobbegongs, white-spotted eagle ray, whitespotted guitarfish, green turtle, common Sydney octopus, big-fin reef squid, painted crayfish, black feather stars, sea urchins, Sargassum and kelp
Hazards: Long surface swim (about 400 to 500 m) through the Kirra surf break; reef periodically buried by moving sand; poor visibility after storms (algal 'cornflakes') and floods; discarded fishing line