Green Island (SWR)

Best time to dive

January to December

What you might see

• Eagle rayReliably seen
• Nurse sharkReliably seen
• Sea turtleReliably seen

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

Certification & difficulty

Technical - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - no - boat-access drift/reef dive at 12-18m

Safety notes

shallow depth means swell/surge can degrade visibility in rough weather, variable/drift currents; same NSW grey nurse shark code of conduct restrictions apply

Permits & fees

Grey Nurse Shark Critical Habitat under NSW Fisheries Management Act (Macleay River/South West Rocks/Green Island/Yarrahappinni closure area); spearfishing reportedly permitted here (unlike Fish Rock); no specific diver entry fee found

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: South West Rocks