Rowley Shoals - Mermaid Reef dive & snorkel conditions
Broome/Kimberley · Reef · Boat entry · Depth 2-15 m · Marine protected area
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About Rowley Shoals - Mermaid Reef
Mermaid Reef, the northernmost Rowley Shoals atoll, rises from 440 m depths and offers spectacular shallow lagoon snorkelling and reef diving, reached only by extended liveaboard trips.
Known for rips
This site can form rip currents. If you're caught in one: stay calm, raise an arm for help, float until it releases you, then swim parallel to the shore. How to spot a rip.
Access — entry & exit
Liveaboard boat access only from Broome; designated anchoring area required.
Fishing
Not allowed — Fishing regulated under Commonwealth marine park rules
Wildlife recorded nearby
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