Dive-site story
Located off the coast of Arrawarra and Woolgoolga in northern New South Wales, this site sits within the protected Solitary Islands Marine Park. Extensive tiers of hard plate corals dominate the rocky reef slopes, creating complex shelter where tropical and temperate marine species converge. Rocky gutters and overhangs provide resting areas for benthic sharks, while open-water schooling fish patrol just off the reef edge.
Broad terraces of plate coral creating extensive habitat structures
Sheltered gutters and gutters harboring wobbegong and grey nurse sharks
Overlapping blend of tropical damselfish and temperate reef species
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late summer through autumn offers warmer water and peak fish diversity, while winter brings cooler temperatures and more frequent shark aggregations.
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 | ||||||||||||
| Eastern Blue GroperAchoerodus viridis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Black CodEpinephelus daemelii | Rare | ||||||||||||
| Green TurtleChelonia mydas | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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