The Turner Artificial Reef was established on 15 May 2015 about 1 nautical mile east of Scarborough on the Redcliffe Peninsula. It consists of six clusters of purpose-built concrete modules – Abitat and Apollo designs engineered to provide ledges, holes and vertical surfaces for fish and invertebrates – in around 6 m of water. It is one of the few Moreton Bay artificial reefs where scuba diving is permitted, along with snorkelling, anchoring, spearfishing and commercial line fishing, according to Queensland Parks.

It is primarily a fishing reef, designed to boost habitat for snapper, bream, sweetlip and other bay species close to one of Brisbane's busiest boat ramps, and marinelife.org.au lists it among the inner-bay dive sites. Growth on the modules has developed since installation, with algae, sponges, oysters and ascidians providing food and shelter. Expect small reef fish, bream, snapper, sweetlip, baitfish and occasional cod around the structures, with wobbegongs and rays on the sand.

Visibility is the main limitation: the northern bay is shallow and influenced by river runoff, so a few metres is typical and it can be much worse after rain. The site's advantages are its proximity to Scarborough – a five-minute run from the ramp – and its shallow depth, which make it a convenient spot for skills practice, a check dive or a short exploratory dive from a private boat when the outer sites are blown out. It is not a destination dive comparable to Curtin or Flinders Reef.

Divers should fly a dive flag, as anglers fish the reef regularly.

Launch at Scarborough Boat Harbour (large multi-lane ramp, trailer parking, fuel) on the Redcliffe Peninsula, about 40 minutes' drive north of Brisbane CBD, and run roughly 1 nautical mile (under 2 km) east – a few minutes in a trailer boat. The six module clusters are shown on the Queensland Parks artificial reef locality map. Anchoring is allowed; anchor on the sand beside a cluster rather than on the modules.

There is no commercial dive operator, so bring your own tanks (air fills in Redcliffe/Brisbane).

Inner Moreton Bay is shallow and turbid; visibility is best on a big high tide during settled, dry weather with light westerly winds, and falls to almost nothing after heavy rain when the Pine and Caboolture river plumes spread through the northern bay. Easterly and south-easterly winds over 15 knots make the site choppy. Tidal currents are moderate; dive the high-tide slack.

Anchor beside a cluster at high-tide slack, descend the anchor line and circle the modules slowly, staying close in poor visibility. Use a compass or reel to find neighbouring clusters, and ascend on the anchor line.

No commercial operator; dived from private boats and by local clubs. Mostly used by anglers.