North West Solitary Island

Region: Arrawarra, NSW

Skill Level: Beginner

Depth: 5-33 m

Water Temperature: 20-26 °C

Visibility: 10-15 m

Best Time to Dive: January to June for manta rays (summer and autumn); grey nurse sharks in winter

Marine Life: Manta rays (Jan to Jun), grey nurse sharks (winter), turtles, wobbegongs, bull rays, moray eels, octopus, nudibranchs, large cod, jewfish, kingfish, lionfish (Wrights Reef cave), plate, hard and soft corals, sea whips, gorgonian fans

Hazards: Surge in the gutters; easy to get lost in poor visibility; depth at Wrights Reef (20-30 m)

Facilities: Boat dive only; public courtesy moorings off the western side (inside the sanctuary zone)