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Southpark

Southpark

Queensland, Australia

Depth
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15m

Visibility
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18m - 53m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Beginner

Southpark

Queensland, Australia

Southpark
Depth
Depth Icon

15m

Visibility
Visibility Icon

18m - 53m

Entry
Boat Entry Icon

Boat

Experience Level

Beginner


About Southpark

Not named after the animated cartoon series you will find on television, rather a huge surfacing coral bommie with amazing color and biodiversity of corals and marine life. This site also holds some of the larger marine life on the Great Barrier Reef and is ideal for macro photography.

Southpark Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Other, Reef

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

15m

Visibility Range

18m 53m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas Mix

21%

O2

11% at 13m / 36%

O2
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Marine Life

  • Barracudas
  • Jelly Fish
  • Pelagic Fish
  • Reef Sharks
  • Turtles
  • Various
  • Wrasse
Weather Conditions

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Location

Dive Site Hazards

  • Hidden Depth Variations — Complex reef topography can conceal depth changes, leading to unintended profile variations.

  • Distraction from Marine Activity — High fish activity can distract divers and delay depth or gas awareness.

  • Rapid Surge Direction Changes — Surge near reef structures can reverse direction quickly, pushing divers sideways into unexpected areas.

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