Halifax Point
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Steeper rocky ledges covered in sponges makes Halifax one of the most popular deeper/advanced sites to dive in Nelson Bay. The “Twin Bommies” (20m) offers a colourful carpet of sponges, gorgonians & ascidians. Max Depth = ~26m. Best dived on incoming to slack high tide.
Wide variety of creatures from yellow & black stripeys to nudibranchs, flatworms, crayfish/lobsters. Pelagics include: dolphins, kingfish, drummers, eastern wirrah, & blind sharks.
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Grouper/Basslets
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#2
Stingrays
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#3
Moray Eel
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#4
Wobbegong
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#5
Scorpionfish
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#6
Pufferfish
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#7
Octopus
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#8
Stonefish
6
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#9
Shrimp
5
Total Sightings
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#10
Nudibranch
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