Coral Gardens - Lady Elliot Island

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Explore the enchanting Coral Gardens dive site at Lady Elliot Island! Immerse in a kaleidoscope of vibrant corals, creating a mesmerizing underwater landscape.

Encounter graceful sea turtles gliding by, and schools of tropical fish adding a burst of color. Dive deeper to find curious reef sharks patrolling.

Dive Activity

Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Green Turtle

64 Sightings
J
12
F
3
M
7
A
1
M
2
J
3
J
6
A
4
S
6
O
6
N
9
D
5

Reef Manta Ray

19 Sightings
J
4
F
2
M
0
A
0
M
1
J
1
J
4
A
1
S
1
O
1
N
2
D
2

Loggerhead Turtle

15 Sightings
J
0
F
2
M
1
A
4
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
1
S
1
O
1
N
3
D
2

Eagle Ray

9 Sightings
J
2
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
2
A
0
S
1
O
1
N
1
D
2

Octopus

9 Sightings
J
4
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
1
S
1
O
0
N
3
D
0

Wrasse

8 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
1
A
0
M
0
J
1
J
0
A
0
S
1
O
1
N
2
D
2

Hawksbill Turtle

7 Sightings
J
5
F
1
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
1
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

Moray Eel

6 Sightings
J
4
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
1
O
0
N
1
D
0

Giant Oceanic Manta Ray

5 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
1
M
0
J
1
J
0
A
0
S
1
O
1
N
1
D
0

Barracuda

5 Sightings
J
2
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
1
N
2
D
0

Clownfish

22 Sightings
J
7
F
2
M
2
A
0
M
0
J
1
J
2
A
1
S
2
O
1
N
2
D
2

Blacktip Reef Shark

21 Sightings
J
6
F
1
M
4
A
0
M
1
J
0
J
2
A
0
S
1
O
2
N
3
D
1

Whitetip Reef Shark

18 Sightings
J
1
F
2
M
0
A
1
M
2
J
2
J
3
A
0
S
0
O
2
N
4
D
1

Stingrays

17 Sightings
J
6
F
0
M
4
A
0
M
0
J
2
J
0
A
1
S
0
O
1
N
3
D
0

Parrotfish

17 Sightings
J
0
F
2
M
2
A
0
M
0
J
1
J
4
A
2
S
1
O
2
N
2
D
1

Sweetlips and Grunts

15 Sightings
J
6
F
2
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
1
J
0
A
0
S
2
O
1
N
2
D
1

Snapper

14 Sightings
J
0
F
2
M
6
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
2
S
2
O
0
N
0
D
2

Trumpetfish

14 Sightings
J
2
F
2
M
2
A
0
M
0
J
1
J
3
A
0
S
0
O
2
N
2
D
0

Lionfish

13 Sightings
J
4
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
1
J
0
A
0
S
1
O
3
N
3
D
1

Jackfish

12 Sightings
J
6
F
2
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
1
S
0
O
1
N
0
D
2

Butterfly Fish

10 Sightings
J
0
F
2
M
2
A
0
M
0
J
1
J
0
A
1
S
0
O
1
N
1
D
2

Triggerfish

9 Sightings
J
0
F
2
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
1
J
0
A
0
S
1
O
1
N
2
D
2

Angelfish

8 Sightings
J
0
F
2
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
1
J
0
A
0
S
1
O
1
N
2
D
1

Emperor

7 Sightings
J
0
F
2
M
4
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
1

Surgeonfish

6 Sightings
J
1
F
2
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
1
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
1
N
0
D
1

Goatfish

6 Sightings
J
0
F
2
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
2
A
0
S
0
O
1
N
0
D
1

Grey Reef Shark

5 Sightings
J
2
F
0
M
1
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
2
D
0

Guitarfish

5 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
1
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
1
N
1
D
2

Garfish

5 Sightings
J
2
F
2
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
1
N
0
D
0

Shrimp

5 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
1
O
1
N
1
D
1

Nudibranch

4 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
3
D
0