Fly Point to Pipeline Drift

Region: Port Stephens, NSW

Skill Level: Advanced

Depth: 5-16 m

Water Temperature: 16-23 °C

Visibility: 3-10 m

Best Time to Dive: Incoming tide only, enter about 1 hour before high tide

Marine Life: Soft corals, sea pens, bream, flathead, leatherjackets, wobbegongs; seahorses and blue-ringed octopus at the Pipeline end

Hazards: Strong tidal current (to ~1.8 knots); boat traffic over the marina entrance, never surface mid-drift

Facilities: Stairs and small car park at Fly Point; exit steps at the Pipeline by the co-op; car shuttle needed