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Sitting off the coast of Forster, Latitude Rock features an offshore rocky reef system riddled with gutters, boulders, and sheer drop-offs. The location serves as a critical aggregation area for grey nurse sharks, which frequently cruise through the sandy trenches or rest along the rocky walls. Dense sponge gardens and kelp beds cover the substrate, attracting varied temperate fish species and seasonal pelagics moving along the East Australian Current.
Regular encounters with aggregating grey nurse sharks in sandy gutters
Rocky drop-offs and swim-throughs coated in colorful encrusting sponges
Abundant seasonal shark sightings, including resting wobbegongs and Port Jackson sharks
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Warmer oceanic waters from the north bring better visibility and pelagic activity during the late spring, summer, and autumn.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Nurse SharkCarcharias taurus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted WobbegongOrectolobus maculatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Port Jackson SharkHeterodontus portusjacksoni | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Black CodEpinephelus daemelii | Rare | ||||||||||||
| Smooth StingrayBathytoshia brevicaudata | Common |
Marine forecast
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