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Flagstaff

Flagstaff

New South Wales, Australia

Depth
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15m

Visibility
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3m - 8m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Beginner

Flagstaff

New South Wales, Australia

Flagstaff
Depth
Depth Icon

15m

Visibility
Visibility Icon

3m - 8m

Entry
Boat Entry Icon

Boat

Experience Level

Beginner


About Flagstaff

The atypical pleasant and rewarding dive with all the good stuff signature to Australian watres.

Flagstaff Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Night

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

15m

Visibility Range

3m 8m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas Mix

21%

O2

11% at 13m / 36%

O2
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Marine Life

  • Bream
  • Crayfish
  • Cuttlefish
  • Eagle Ray
  • Hingeback Shrimp
  • Large Blue Groper
  • Moray
  • Morwong
  • Numbfish
  • Port Jackson Sharks
  • Seapike
  • Small Rays
  • Small Trevally
  • Sole
  • Weedy Seadragons
  • Whiting
  • Yellowtail
Weather Conditions

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Location

Dive Site Hazards

  • Landmark Misidentification — Familiar sites can become unrecognisable at night.

  • Light-Induced Tunnel Vision — Focused light beams reduce peripheral awareness.

  • Depth Perception Errors — Reduced ambient light increases depth perception mistakes.

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