Forster/Tuncurry
15 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Forster/Tuncurry →New South Wales
Forster is one of the best places in the world to dive with grey nurse sharks. The Pinnacles, Latitude Rock and the Big Seal at Seal Rocks hold aggregations of 20–60 sharks in season, and Seal Rocks' gutters are within a few hundred metres of a beach launch. The SS Satara, a 1910 steamer in 44 m, and the Pinnacle's own wrecks add deep options.

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27 matching records · 27 with a map location · 0 without a usable position.
Reef · 10–20 m
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Pinnacle/Bommie · 8–10 m
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Island · 8–45 m
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Reef · 6–18 m
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Reef · 16–20 m
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Reef · 10–30 m
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Reef · 12–24 m
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Wreck · 10–18 m
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Reef · 10–20 m
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Reef · 10–20 m
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Cave/Cavern · 33–34 m
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Reef · 10–16 m
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15 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Forster/Tuncurry →12 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Seal Rocks →| Local example | Recorded nearby place | Recorded access | Follow the evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy's Cave (Seal Rocks) | Seal Rocks | Boat | Recorded source ↗ |
| Wallis Lake estuary diving | Forster/Tuncurry | Shore or Boat | Read the research notes |
| Big Seal Rock | Seal Rocks | Boat | Recorded source ↗ |
| Bennett's Head Bommie | Forster/Tuncurry | Boat | Recorded source ↗ |
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A closer look at Forster & Seal Rocks
Our Forster & Seal Rocks directory currently includes 27 published site records. The largest recorded category is reef (15 records). Use the mix below to decide what you would like to read about first.

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Source: published YouDive directory records for Forster & Seal Rocks. Bars use the same scale within this graphic; the longest is the largest category, not 100% of the destination.
Start with Jimmy's Cave (Seal Rocks), Wallis Lake estuary diving, Big Seal Rock. These are examples from different recorded categories, not a recommended route or a list of the best sites. Open each record for its sources, map and review notes.
| Site | Recorded type | Access | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy's Cave (Seal Rocks) | Cave/Cavern | Boat | 33–34 m |
| Wallis Lake estuary diving Details need confirmation | Freshwater Lake/River | Shore or Boat | 1–8 m |
| Big Seal Rock | Island | Boat | 8–45 m |
| Bennett's Head Bommie | Pinnacle/Bommie | Boat | 8–10 m |
A dot shows a recorded maximum. A line joins the recorded minimum and maximum when both are available. These are site descriptions, not target depths or certification limits.
The table above contains the same depth values. Depth alone cannot establish suitability, and records may require correction. Source: the linked site records.
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THE LOCAL PLANNING BRIEF
There are 27 published site records in Forster & Seal Rocks. The recorded categories include reef (15), wreck (3), cave/cavern (2), island (2). These categories reflect the database; they are not a ranking, a conditions report or an assessment of your suitability.
Use the Forster & Seal Rocks site cards to compare recorded access and depth, then open the individual pages for the map accuracy and source notes. Sites grouped in a region are not necessarily close enough to combine in one day.
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Regional planning context: Destination NSW — beaches and water activities ↗. Directory counts come from published YouDive records. Individual site claims remain subject to their source and review notes.
Search within Forster & Seal Rocks, or narrow the list to a recorded dive type. Open a site for its map, sources and access notes.
27 matching site records. Listings do not confirm current access or availability.
Pinnacle/BommieForster & Seal Rocks
A shallow, isolated bommie with a small cave, excellent visibility and an unusually dense and varied small-scale marine life list.
IslandForster & Seal Rocks
A major grey nurse shark aggregation site — the Eastern Gutter has recorded more than 40 sharks at once — with a genuine…
IslandForster & Seal Rocks
A complex, circumnavigable rock reef under 20 m with reliable grey nurse sharks and a strong resident bull ray population.
WreckForster & Seal Rocks
An 1895 gold-carrying steamer wrecked with 54 lives lost near Seal Rocks — now a deep technical wreck dive at 55-60 m, with an…
WreckForster & Seal Rocks
The east coast's largest wreck dive — a 125 m 1910 steamship loss, now a protected heritage wreck at 38-44 m with an intact bow…
ReefForster & Seal Rocks
A macro photography reef renowned locally for an exceptional range of nudibranch species — 38 varieties recorded.
ReefForster & Seal Rocks
The historic reef that wrecked the SS Satara in 1910 — dived both for its natural reef structure and its maritime history.
Cave/CavernForster & Seal Rocks
A deep cave system with a dramatic inner chamber, the 'ballroom', packed with ladder-finned pomfret.
ReefForster & Seal Rocks
An easy, shallow reef with a strong Port Jackson shark and wobbegong population and a good chance of grey nurse sharks and…
WallForster & Seal Rocks
A genuine wall dive near Cape Hawk with a kelp-fringed upper edge transitioning to a sponge garden at depth.
ReefForster & Seal Rocks
A sheltered 'home reef' near Seal Rocks used when conditions rule out the more exposed island sites, still with reliable grey…
Cave/CavernForster & Seal Rocks
A connected system of grottos and caves rated locally as one of the best sea cave dives in NSW, famous for backlit grey nurse…
Pinnacle/BommieForster & Seal Rocks
One of the largest reliable grey nurse shark aggregations on the NSW coast, with reported counts of 50 or more sharks around a…
ReefForster & Seal Rocks
A reef known for dense baitfish activity and the pelagic predators it attracts.
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ReefForster & Seal Rocks
A flexible reef offering both shore and boat access off Blackhead Beach, useful as a no-charter-required option.
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ReefForster & Seal Rocks
A moderately documented shoal formation in the Forster dive rotation.
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WreckForster & Seal Rocks
A shallow, easy wreck off Forster offering a gentle introduction to wreck diving compared with the area's much deeper historic…
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ReefForster & Seal Rocks
A locally named, lightly documented reef site in the Forster dive rotation.
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ReefForster & Seal Rocks
A moderate-depth bay and reef site in Forster Dive Centre's regular rotation, less documented than the area's headline dives.
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ReefForster & Seal Rocks
A shallow reef patch closely associated with Latitude Rock, offering the same easy, beginner-friendly diving.
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ReefForster & Seal Rocks
A minor named formation within the broader Seal Rocks reef system, offering variety alongside the main island dives.
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ReefForster & Seal Rocks
A jagged rock formation within the broader Seal Rocks reef system, offering variations on the main island's shark and reef diving.
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ReefForster & Seal Rocks
A named gutter section within the Seal Rocks cave and grotto complex, closely associated with the Grotto, Labyrinth and…
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ReefForster & Seal Rocks
A lightly documented Forster reef site, likely named for a patch of pale sponge or coral growth.
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