Dive-site story
Magic Wall is a sheer volcanic drop-off located in the Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve. Draped in encrusting invertebrates, the rock face plunges steeply toward boulder fields, providing shelter for diverse subtropical and temperate fish species. Swirling schools of maomao drift along the blue water edge while morays peer from crevices in the basalt.
Steep vertical wall encrusted with jewel anemones, hydroids, and colorful sponges
Dense aggregations of blue and pink maomao hovering off the drop-off
Occasional encounters with large short-tailed stingrays resting along the base
Subtropical visitors like Lord Howe coralfish and spotted black grouper
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Summer and autumn deliver the warmest water and higher chances for pelagic species, whereas late winter brings the crispest visibility.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue maomaoScorpis violacea | Common | ||||||||||||
| Pink maomaoCaprodon longimanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mosaic morayEnchelycore ramosa | Common | ||||||||||||
| Short-tail stingrayBathytoshia brevicaudata | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Sandager's wrasseCoris sandageri | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowtail kingfishSeriola lalandi | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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