Pimpernel Rock

Best time to dive

Season varies - confirm locally

What you might see

• Eagle rayLikely
• Nurse sharkLikely

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 - no - offshore pinnacle exposed to current, not marketed as a snorkel site

Safety notes

strong/unpredictable current, no mooring (anchor-line entry/exit), remote offshore location, depth to 40m (narcosis/decompression risk), long/weather-dependent transit; grey nurse sharks protected - no touching/feeding/chasing/blocking cave entrances, no scooters/deterrents, groups capped at 10 divers, night diving prohibited at this site

Permits & fees

no specific NSW recreational dive fee/permit identified; Solitary Islands Marine Park National Park Zone (IUCN II) - all fishing banned, diving permitted under mandatory grey nurse shark code of conduct

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Coffs Harbour