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1Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Forster
The top 5 dive and snorkel sites in Forster, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Forster guide
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2Latitude Reef
Latitude Reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Australia, NSW, Forster Tuncurry which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry
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3Idol Bay
If you can see the dive marker on the map, this is typically where the boat owner will drop the pick. We used to dive her to see the huge logger head turtle that sleeps in the small cave to the east of the bommie under the marker. But if you swim over to the shoreline and look about the edges there you will see some inlets in towards the beach area. This is a great area to frolic about with a tank on, because you get huge numbers of Nanygai, Yellowtail, Bullseye, etc. all through here and it is just a great relaxing second dive after having done the 'Latitude Rock' a klm to the east.
BeginnerMax depth 29.5 ftBoat entry
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4The Pinnicles
Advisable not to undertake this dive if you do not know it well. Current can be very strong, and conditions can change very quickly. 16 minute bottom time is recommended, to avoid decompression stops. Since being made into a Sanctuary Zone, the divers of this site have begun to notice the effects on the fish and Grey Nurse Shark life. Larger numbers of Snapper, Cobia, King Fish and Jew Fish have been recorded, as well as big rays and even bigger female nurse sharks. Fishing is ENTIRELY PROHIBITED at this site. This dive is located within a Sanctuary Zone of the Port Stephens - Great Lakes Marine Park. There is a mooring line located in 32 metres of water, maintained by one of the local dive centres.
IntermediateMax depth 98.4 ftBoat entry
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5Bennets Head North
Max depth is 7m so a two hour dive on a single tank is likely if you take it easy. The dive site is very shallow and a long dive is possible, so a wetsuit is a must or cold may set in. You should find plenty of fish on this dive. Check out my video in the link above; Sharks, rays, yellowtail, bonito, rays, eels, rays, cuttle fish, cleaner wrasse, rays, and numerous others. Did I mentions rays? There are lots of rays...often swimming in schools Park at either of two locations: 1) Marine Drive East end - gear up and walk down the sunned dune to head out east and then round the headland to the north and dive all the way to point 2). 2) Cnr of Bennetts Head Road and Boundary Street - Park in the shade of the high vegetation provided on the north side of Bennetts head rd. Walk to the northern shoreline bypassing the high impassable vegetation on the right. Enter water anywhere suitable. Once underwater, turn east and swim for as long as you can before turning around and heading back. Bennets Head North is also known as Fishermans Paradise.
BeginnerMax depth 16.4 ftShore entry
Top dive shops in Forster
All 2Forster Dive Centre
Book5.0 (27) · Forster
Dive Forster at Fisherman's Wharf
Book4.3 (34) · Forster
Forster diving guide
Ready to check out the best sites in Forster for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 5 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
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Are there dive shops in Forster?
Zentacle lists 2 dive shops in Forster. The top-rated are Forster Dive Centre (5.0 from 27 reviews) and Dive Forster at Fisherman's Wharf (4.3 from 34 reviews).