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Diving the Tweed River focuses primarily around the rocky training walls near the river mouth at Tweed Heads. Because it is a tidal estuarine environment, dives are strictly timed around the high slack tide when incoming ocean water improves clarity. Divers follow the submerged boulder slopes where artificial structure meets sandy channels, discovering a surprising density of macro critters, rays, and sheltering juvenile fish.
Rich macro life hidden among the algae-encrusted boulder walls
Resting wobbegongs and stingrays along the sand-rock interfaces
Frequent encounters with green sea turtles grazing in shallow reaches
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Autumn and winter months typically offer lower rainfall and settled river conditions, though diving is possible year-round on incoming high tides.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted WobbegongOrectolobus maculatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Smooth StingrayBathytoshia brevicaudata | Common | ||||||||||||
| White's SeahorseHippocampus whitei | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Smooth ToadfishTetractenos glaber | Common |
Marine forecast
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