About this place
What to expect
On the southern side of Lady Musgrave Island, the reef edge drops from 10 metres to 25 metres, creating an impressive coral wall known as Musgrave Dropoff. While it's one of the lesser-dived sites around the island, you can jump in almost anywhere along its length and enjoy a spectacular dive. Decorating the wall are colourful soft corals, gorgonians, black coral trees and sea whips, providing habitat for a diverse range of reef fish and invertebrates. Keep an eye on the blue, and you might spot turtles, eagle rays, barracuda, mackerel, trevally and rainbow runners cruising by. Numerous ledges and overhangs cut into the wall, offering shelter for stingrays, wobbegongs and crayfish. Olive sea snakes are regularly seen along the drop-off, while grey reef sharks and manta rays also make occasional appearances. It's the sort of dive that keeps you looking over your shoulder, wondering what might cruise past next.