Gold Coast Sea Way

The ultimate area is the South Wall which is usually entered from the shore at the Short Pipe where a cement slab leads to the waters edge. 40 metres east of here is the Sand Pipe which traverses the sea way. Between these two pipes and out along the Sand Pipe and the Eagle Ray Cleaning Station is the greatest display of marine biodiversity in one location in any Australian city. The normal time to access the South Wall area is when the visibility is best and the current the lowest. This is usually on the high tide time but can extend another 30 minutes past the high tide depending on wind direction, wind speed and the height of the tide. Write up by Ian Banks