River Dive Coal Wharf Reserve

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River Dive Coal Wharf Reserve

★★★★☆ (73)

Drift dive with Pool like entrance, sandy bottom, good for training dives, Tidal depended - Must dive in hight tide, Can have boat traffic in area.

Can find octopus, flathead, bream, lots of bait fish, small tropical fish, nudibranchs and other small fritters are in The Rocks as well

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Potential Wildlife Sightings

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Total number of species approx.: 80

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SCUBA HAVEN

SCUBA HAVEN

20 Merrigal Rd, 2444 PORT MACQUARIE, NSW - Australia

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