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Buried by sand-pumping operations in the early 2000s, the reef naturally re-emerged around 2014 and now features scattered rocky outcrops cloaked in kelp, sponges, and anemones. The shallow 4–14 m depth makes it accessible for confident snorkellers, though there is no surface marker — navigation is part of the challenge. This unmarked patch reef rewards explorers with wobbegong sharks draped over nearly every rock, moray eels in crevices, colourful nudibranchs, and occasional eagle rays cruising the sandy channels. 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