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Harbord

Harbord

New South Wales, Australia

Depth
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13m

Visibility
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5m - 15m

Entry
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Shore

Experience Level

Beginner


About Harbord

The spot is at Harbord's freshwater pool, best dived when the wind is westerly anything else and it can be a bit rough. The perfect advanced shore dive, it goes down to 14 at its deepest point and there's plenty to see. This site can be entered generally anywhere there are no hazards lurking beneath or hidden surges, behind the pool or any area along the rocks is accessible. The exit strategy is best done at the sheltered pool channel. It is comprised of a shallow reef and bommies. - take a compass on this one. The rocks here have plenty of overhangs and caverns to explore and the viz is optimal.

Harbord Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Rock

Entry Type

Shore

Max Depth

13m

Visibility Range

5m 15m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas

21%

O2
Marine Life

  • Morwongs
  • Nudibranchs
  • Wrasse
  • Wobbegong Sharks
  • Pufferfish
  • Bulleyes
  • Blue Grouper
  • None
  • Blue Cuttlefish
  • Octopus
  • Leatherjackets
Weather Conditions

Water Temperature
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