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Black Rock

Black Rock

New South Wales, Australia

Depth
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25m

Visibility
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5m - 15m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Beginner


About Black Rock

This site can be seen from South Solitary Island's west side. It's a rock that can be seen specifically with the wave break. It's best to dive this site when the ocean is calm. The best place to anchor is on the NE side. It goes down about 12m here and there are plenty of gullies and caverns to explore. There are a fair amount of large pelagic encounters and it's also great for macro photographers, and the fish are so plentiful the can form curtains that may even '�separate' you from the other divers. There's plenty to see on the safety stop near the ridge. The visibility in these New South Wales areas are known to rival a good few spots on the globe.

Black Rock Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Rock

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

25m

Visibility Range

5m 15m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas

21% – 40%

O2
Marine Life

  • Flatworms
  • Lion Fish
  • Yellowtail
  • Kingfish
  • Turtle
  • Bullseyes
  • Small Rays
  • Moon Wrasse
  • Nannygais
  • Luderick
  • Combfish
  • Coral And Mantis Shrimps
  • Silver Sweep
  • Pomfret
  • Blue Gropers
  • Turtles
  • Nudibranchs
  • Seapike
  • Silver Drummer
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