Halifax Point

★★★★☆ (184)

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

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Total number of species approx.: 200

Moray Eel

Moray Eel

18 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 300

Octopus

Octopus

6 Sightings
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Common Dolphin

Common Dolphin

3 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

Wrasse

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Total number of species approx.: 3

Sand Tiger Shark

Sand Tiger Shark

2 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 25

Eagle Ray

Eagle Ray

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Green Turtle

Green Turtle

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Total number of species approx.: 250

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Total number of species approx.: 80

Stingrays

Stingrays

22 Sightings
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Wobbegong

Wobbegong

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Total number of species approx.: 130

Pufferfish

Pufferfish

8 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 250

Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish

7 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 3400

Shrimp

Shrimp

7 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 3000

Nudibranch

Nudibranch

6 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 30

Stonefish

Stonefish

6 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 60

Electric Ray

Electric Ray

3 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 20

Porcupinefish

Porcupinefish

3 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 7000

Crab

Crab

3 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 130

Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish

2 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 28

Clownfish

Clownfish

2 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 110

Snapper

Snapper

2 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 100

Parrotfish

Parrotfish

2 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 25

Boxfish

Boxfish

2 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 120

Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish

2 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 55

Lobster

Lobster

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