探索西南岩石
西南岩石位于新南威尔士州北海岸中部。这是一个小渔村，人口勉强超过 5,000 人，但在节假日期间吸引了大量游客。
这里只有两家潜水中心。这里没有潜水度假村，但这两家中心都提供潜水和住宿优惠。 它们都提供从初级到专业潜水课程，如氮氧潜水。 这里不适合住在船上。
西南岩石区最著名的潜水点是鱼岩洞，它经常被列为全澳大利亚十大潜水点之一。在这里，您可以游过很长一段距离，还可以看到一个天然照明的圆形剧场，里面有灰色护士鲨的剪影，让人流连忘返。其他亮点还包括有机会看到令人惊叹的微观生物（摄影师将忙得不可开交）、多种海龟甚至双髻鲨。
Top South West Rocks Dive Sites
1. Fish Rock Cave
One of Australia’s top dives, this 125m-long cave features shallow (12m) and deep (24m) entrances. Inside, spot crayfish, wobbegongs, and grey nurse sharks. Advanced scuba only. Highlights include chimneys, a bubble cave, and the light-filled “Aquarium” chamber.
2. Green Island
Ideal for all levels, this 14m-deep site offers vibrant ledges and sponge-covered overhangs. Common sightings include cuttlefish, turtles, bull rays, and blind sharks. Can be dived as a gentle drift and is well-suited for relaxed exploration.
3. The Pinnacle
Located northeast of Fish Rock, this advanced dive site reaches 30–35m. Strong currents are common, but divers are rewarded with grey nurse sharks, steep walls, and sand-bottomed resting spots for large pelagics. Scuba only; guide recommended.
4. Shark Gutters
At 24m depth, this scuba site features cracks in the seabed where grey nurse and wobbegong sharks rest. A great option for intermediate to advanced divers looking for close encounters with big marine life in a more open, sandy environment.
5. Ladies Reef & Gaol Reef
Accessible shore dives ideal for beginners, macro photography, and night diving. These shallow sites are home to nudibranchs, octopus, and other small critters, offering a calm and rewarding experience just off the beach.
西南岩石最佳潜水月份
由于温暖的北向洋流，西南岩石全年都可以潜水。由于小镇氛围安静，夏季游客较多，潜水行程会更频繁。
西南岩石区温暖潮湿，夏季温暖，冬季温和。夏季（11 月至次年 3 月）的平均气温为 27 摄氏度。相比之下，冬季（5 月至 10 月）较为凉爽，白天平均气温为 18.7 摄氏度。全年降雨量相当稳定，秋季是最潮湿的季节。夏季的最高水温为 24oC，冬季的最低水温为 18oC。建议全年穿着全长潜水衣。