Dive-site story
Located inside North Harbour along the Manly scenic walkway, Fairlight offers a calm shore dive over shallow reefs, scattered boulders, and patches of Posidonia seagrass. Sheltered from ocean swells, the site provides a relaxed navigation profile where divers can search among rocky crevices for small critters or drift along the kelp edge watching for juvenile elasmobranchs.
White's seahorses clinging to harbor seagrass stems and swimming nets
Sheltered conditions suitable for night diving and underwater macro photography
Congregations of resting Port Jackson sharks among sandstone boulders during cooler months
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late summer and autumn bring warmer currents and clearer harbor water, along with juvenile shark sightings in the shallows.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White's seahorseHippocampus whitei | Common | ||||||||||||
| Port Jackson sharkHeterodontus portusjacksoni | Common | ||||||||||||
| Eastern blue groperAchoerodus viridis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant cuttlefishSepia apama | Common | ||||||||||||
| Dusky sharkCarcharhinus obscurus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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