Isolated east-west rock ridge off Cape Hawke, Forster, sloping from 10 m to sand at 18 m, with kelp gutters that shelter grey nurse sharks.
Visibility at Latitude Rock
Visibility at Latitude Rock typically ranges from 7 to 25 metres, though it shifts with swell, wind and recent rainfall. Autumn and winter (best visibility) generally offers the best conditions for diving here.
Right now: approximately 10 m, 98% confidence (updated 23:36 AEDT).
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Region: Forster, NSW
Skill Level: Beginner
Depth: 10-18 m
Water Temperature: 18-24 °C
Visibility: 7-25 m
Best Time to Dive: Autumn and winter (best visibility)
Marine Life: Grey nurse sharks, wobbegongs, Port Jackson sharks, eastern blue groper, moray eels, turtles, fiddler and shovelnose rays, octopus, cuttlefish, nudibranchs
Hazards: Boat traffic (popular fishing and spearfishing spot); swell decides which side is diveable; critically endangered grey nurse sharks, follow the NSW code of conduct
Facilities: Boat access only