Barwon Banks
★★★★☆
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Located 22 nautical miles offshore, conditions have to be perfect to visit this rocky reef that rises from 40 metres to 22 metres. A dive for experienced divers only, the rocky reef at Barwon Banks is riddled with caves, ledges, bommies and gutters.
Decorating this varied terrain are black coral trees, soft corals, gorgonians and sea whips. While a good collection of reef fish and invertebrate species reside on this reef.
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Eagle Ray
16
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#2
Nurse Shark
13
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#3
Wobbegong
11
Total Sightings
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M
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#4
Lionfish
11
Total Sightings
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M
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#5
Barracuda
10
Total Sightings
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M
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#6
Clownfish
9
Total Sightings
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M
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N
D
#7
Stingrays
8
Total Sightings
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M
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N
D
#8
Soldierfish
6
Total Sightings
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M
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M
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N
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#9
Moray Eel
5
Total Sightings
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M
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N
D
#10
Grouper/Basslets
4
Total Sightings
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