

Best for advanced divers, 5-40m, boat entry, strong current.
Roe Reef is a remote, advanced-level site in the Rowley Shoals characterised by dramatic topography including walls, canyons, and caverns. The site features extreme tidal movements, creating powerful currents that facilitate high-speed drift dives. Divers can expect depths ranging from 5 to 40 metres with visibility between 25 and 60 metres. Due to the strong currents and deep wall structure, this site requires advanced buoyancy control and drift diving experience. Access is strictly by boat, and the location is remote, meaning emergency assistance is distant. Divers should plan dives around current cycles and maintain strict awareness of depth limits.
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Plan your dive around the current cycle rather than against it and brief your team on a pre-agreed abort depth before the boat, as the wall can pull you deep faster than you expect. Check locally for updated conditions and reliable live-aboard or charter operators who know this site well.
Access is only possible via multi-day liveaboard charter vessels departing from Broome, approximately 260-300 km away. The season is very short.
Recorded at this site
Depth
5-40m
Visibility
25-60m
Skill Level
Advanced
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
26-29°C
Current
Strong
Typical Dive
60 min
Best Time
Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
No, this site is intended for advanced divers only. The combination of strong, unpredictable currents and deep wall topography requires significant experience and precise buoyancy control.
The site offers diving depths between 5 and 40 metres.
Roe Reef is a boat-only site. Divers must use reliable live-aboard or charter operators familiar with the area to reach this remote location.
The best conditions for diving at Roe Reef occur from September through December.
Primary hazards include extremely powerful currents, deep wall profiles, and boat traffic. The site is also extremely remote, which limits access to emergency assistance.
Diving at Roe Reef in Broome requires the following certifications: Advanced, Deep. Always dive within your training limits.
A 3mm wetsuit is recommended for diving at Roe Reef in Broome. Water temperatures range from 26°C to 29°C.
The best months to visit Roe Reef in Broome are September, October, November, and December. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.
Roe Reef in Broome can have strong currents. Advanced experience with drift diving and current navigation is recommended.
Visibility at Roe Reef in Broome typically ranges from 25 metres to 60 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.