Series of east-west walls off North Maroubra, just north of the Mahon Pool site, stepping from 23 m sand up to about 10 m; mainly a private-boat dive, with seadragons on the sand and blue devils under small overhangs.
Visibility at Mistral Point
Underwater visibility at Mistral Point shifts with swell, wind and recent rainfall rather than holding to a fixed range. Winter, in calm seas generally offers the best conditions for diving here.
Air, gear and guides near Mistral Point
Browse dive shops in Sydney for fills, hire gear, servicing and guided dives at this site.
Region: Maroubra, NSW
Skill Level: Advanced
Depth: 10-23 m
Water Temperature: 16-20 °C
Best Time to Dive: Winter, in calm seas
Marine Life: Seadragons, eastern blue devilfish, giant cuttlefish, luderick, bream, one-spot pullers, blackfish, yellowtail, firefish, kingfish, mosaic leatherjackets, tropical wrasse
Hazards: Depth to 23 m; shore approach via Mahon Pool only for very experienced divers, in millpond seas with a westerly wind at or near low tide; hard exit through a slit in the rock platform and a long swim
Facilities: Mainly boat access; the shore approach starts from the car park off Marine Parade and the path down to Mahon Pool at North Maroubra.