Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
Cook Island Marine Reserve lies just off Fingal Head in northern New South Wales, near the Queensland border, and sits within a protected marine reserve at the edge of a subtropical current zone influenced by the East Australian Current. It is generally considered a beginner-friendly dive site.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
- Kuiter's NudibranchChromodoris kuiteriReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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