This dive site is famous for its large, year-round aggregation of Grey Nurse Sharks found within a network of rocky gutters. The dramatic underwater topography and abundance of other marine life make it one of Australia's premier shark diving locations. The site is exposed to the open ocean and can have challenging conditions.
Seal Rocks
World-class aggregation site for Grey Nurse Sharks.
Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth
About this dive site
Diving
Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Excellent
Macro Marine Life Fair
Landscape Quality Fair
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Plan Your Visit
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Marine Life
Southern Eagle Ray
Australian Giant Cuttlefish
Nurse Shark
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Humpback Whale
True'S Beaked Whale
Eastern Blue Devilfish
Kingfish
Blue Groper- Wwobbegong-shark
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Advanced
Requires experience with depth, strong currents, and open ocean conditions.
Hazards:
currentdepthboat trafficmarine life
Current Strength:
Variable
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