Australia · Broughton Island

North Rock (Broughton)

Best time to dive

Season varies - confirm locally

What you might see

  • Flamboyant cuttlefishLikely
  • Nurse sharkPeak season

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - not documented

Safety notes

current in gutters, depth, mandatory shark-disturbance etiquette, boat traffic during entry/exit

Permits & fees

Little Broughton Island declared NSW grey nurse shark critical habitat with DPI code of conduct; no separate dive fee identified

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Nelson Bay

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.