This dive site is a protected, shallow cove ideal for beginners, featuring a sandy bottom where eagle rays and stingarees are often found buried. The surrounding rocky reefs and dense kelp forests provide shelter for schools of small fish, offering a varied and calm underwater experience.
Tomakin Cove
Protected, shallow sandy cove with rays and small fish schools.
Shore Access
5m Avg Depth
10m Max Depth
About this dive site
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Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Plan Your Visit
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Marine Life
Needlefish
Southern Eagle Ray
Sparsely-Spotted Stingaree
Baitfish
Whiting
Thicklip Grey Mullet
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Beginner
Shallow, protected cove with easy access and calm, lagoon-like conditions suitable for novices.
Hazards:
marine life
Current Strength:
Mild
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