Muttonbird Island, a grassy island joined by a rock breakwall to the Coffs Harbour marina, seen across blue water with a beach in the foreground
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Muttonbird Island

Coffs Harbour, NSW

Water temp19-24 °C
Visibility2-12 m
DepthTo 12 m
Best timeCalm days; sheltered from southerly swell and SW winds, a backup when the islands are too rough

Shore dive off the northern side of Muttonbird Island: sand with large rocky sections and small reefs to 12 m, entered by climbing down the rocks at the end of the northern breakwall.

Visibility at Muttonbird Island

Visibility at Muttonbird Island typically ranges from 2 to 12 metres, though it shifts with swell, wind and recent rainfall. Calm days; sheltered from southerly swell and SW winds, a backup when the islands are too rough generally offers the best conditions for diving here.

Right now: approximately 6 m, 98% confidence (updated 23:36 AEDT).