The dive
In places the reef drops away to 30 metres very quickly, which gives you an exciting wall dive. There are swim-throughs too. Most dives here are between 5 and 30 metres.
Being closer to the continental shelf raises the chance of large pelagic fish. Chevron barracuda and nudibranchs are more regular sightings.
Conditions and tips
- Weather: access depends on the weather, and Pellowe is best visited on fine days.
- Depth: the wall drops off fast. Watch your depth and stay within your certification.
- Guiding: dives aren’t guided. The dive supervisor gives a full briefing before every dive.
How to dive Pellowe Reef
Pellowe is one of the reefs visited on the 3 day / 2 night liveaboard, when conditions allow. The skipper chooses the sites for the weather, tides and currents on the day. The trip has up to 11 dives, including 2 night dives, and snorkellers travel on the same boat.
If you haven’t dived in a while, do your first dive of the trip as an orientation dive with an instructor.
Dive it with us
The trip
Cairns liveaboard, 3 days / 2 nights
Up to 11 dives on the outer reefs, including night dives.
See the tripWhere it is
What you might see
Nearby sites
- Reef dive · Outer reef Flynn ReefFlynn Reef is one of the most popular reefs on our 3-day outer-reef trips from Cairns. It has plenty for new divers and very experienced divers alike.25 m
- Reef dive · Outer reef Milln ReefMilln Reef has walls, pinnacles and swim-throughs, and it’s a great reef for night diving on our 3-day outer-reef trips from Cairns.25 m
- Reef dive · Outer reef Thetford ReefThetford Reef is made up of many coral bommies, with wall dives and swim-throughs. We visit it in mild weather on our 3-day outer-reef trips from Cairns.30 m
- Reef dive · Flynn Reef Coral GardensA large, sheltered area of staghorn coral on the outer reef, visited on our 3-day trips from Cairns. It suits every level and is a favourite with underwater photographers.
