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Big Seal Rocks

Big Seal Rocks

New South Wales, Australia

Depth
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115ft

Visibility
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16ft - 49ft

Entry
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Shore

Experience Level

Beginner


About Big Seal Rocks

Mooring can be done on the western side it takes ten minutes to get from the beach to the rock itself. Descend to 12m where there are rocks and boulders. The sharks reside in the gutter that leads back to the island near your mooring. This leads to a cave hwere the sharks usually congregate. Approach them slowly. Upon your return head north and you'll see a second gutter which ends in a 15m drop-off which slopes down to 35m further on. If you head south at this point around the rock and then NE you'll see a wall. You can explore this before heading back to the mooring.

Big Seal Rocks Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Rock, Cave

Entry Type

Shore

Max Depth

115ft

Visibility Range

16ft 49ft

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas

21% – 31%

O2
Marine Life

  • Grey Nurse Sharks
  • Sponges
  • Silver Sweep
  • Mado
  • Leatherjackets
  • Red Morwong
  • Crimson-Banded Wrasse
  • Yellowtail
  • Combfish
  • Gorgonians
  • Sea Squirt
  • Blue Gropers
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