The North Moreton Artificial Reef is one of the Queensland Government's Moreton Bay artificial reefs, established on 15 August 2015. It covers 200 hectares north of Moreton Island and consists of 25 concrete fish boxes, each about 4 cubic metres and weighing 17 tonnes, placed in three clusters at an average depth of about 14 m. The reef was designed as a fishing and spearfishing site targeting pelagic species, and marinelife.org.au notes it is used by spearfishers chasing mackerel, cobia and other pelagics as they move through the northern bay entrance.

Under the reef rules published by Queensland Parks, anchoring, spearfishing and snorkelling are allowed, but scuba diving is prohibited, so this is a freediving site only. It is included here because it is listed among the region's reef sites and because freedivers and spearfishers use it; scuba divers should not plan to dive it. The concrete modules attract baitfish, which in turn draw mackerel, trevally, cobia and kingfish, while reef fish, sweetlip and wobbegongs settle around the blocks themselves.

Growth on the concrete will increase as the reef matures. Depth of 14 m makes it a moderately deep freedive, and currents at the northern entrance to the bay can be significant, so slack-water timing and a surface float are important. For scuba divers, nearby alternatives include Flinders Reef and the Cementco wreck to the east, both within the same boat trip.

Check the current rules and marine park zoning before visiting, as artificial reef regulations can change. Anyone freediving here should also be aware of the shipping using the North West Channel nearby and fly a dive flag.

Boat access only. The reef lies north of Moreton Island and is reached by private boat from Scarborough Boat Harbour or the Bribie Island ramps, crossing the northern bay towards the North West Channel (about 45-60 minutes depending on the boat). Its three clusters are marked on the Queensland Parks artificial reef locality map, which gives the coordinates.

Anchoring is permitted. Scuba diving is prohibited under the reef rules; snorkelling and freediving (including spearfishing) are allowed. No commercial dive operator runs trips here.

Located at the northern entrance to Moreton Bay, where tidal currents run through the channels; freedivers should time visits near slack water. Exposed to northerly and north-easterly winds and to ocean swell wrapping around the northern tip of the island. Visibility is best on the incoming tide and in winter; it deteriorates after heavy rain and on the ebb.

Freedive only (scuba prohibited). Anchor near one of the three clusters using the published marks, drop a float line and work the fish boxes in pairs, one diver up while the other is down, at slack water.

No commercial operator; used by recreational anglers and spearfishers from private boats. Scuba diving is prohibited under the reef rules.