Manta Arch South Solitary Island

New South Wales, Australia31 m maxadvanced

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Satellite view of Manta Arch South Solitary Island

Manta Arch South Solitary IslandNew South Wales · 31 m

Fair · 4/5

conditions visualisation

Fair4/5

Some chop right now — best window today 7 AM–5 PM.

Wind9 kn NNE

Current~0.4 kn SSW · model

Swell

1.0 m · 5s · E

Water

21 °C

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

Calmest current near slack — 12:00 PM & 12:45 AM local

Sunrise 05:34 AM · Sunset 05:43 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 1.0 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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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

South Solitary Island lies off the coast near Coffs Harbour in New South Wales, part of the Solitary Islands Marine Park where subtropical and temperate waters meet. The marine park is known for this overlap of species from both zones, drawing divers to its rocky reefs and bommies around the island group. Manta Arch takes its name from an archway or swim-through formation at the site, reaching a maximum depth of around 31 metres and rated as an advanced dive. Divers have reported eagle rays, grouper, manta rays, marble rays, and sea turtles moving through the area around the arch.

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Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

Marble rayMarble rayReported here · unconfirmed
Sea turtleSea turtleReported here · unconfirmed
Great White SharkCarcharodon carchariasReported here · unconfirmed
Sandbar SharkCarcharhinus plumbeusReported here · unconfirmed
Yellowtail KingfishSeriola lalandiReported here · unconfirmed
Sand Tiger SharkCarcharias taurusReported here · unconfirmed
Bull SharkCarcharhinus leucasReported here · unconfirmed
Splendid GoniobranchGoniobranchus splendidusReported here · unconfirmed
Tiger SharkGaleocerdo cuvierReported here · unconfirmed
Black-margined NudibranchDoriprismatica atromarginataReported here · unconfirmed
Eagle rayEagle rayReported here · unconfirmed
Manta rayManta rayReported here · unconfirmed
GrouperGrouperReported here · unconfirmed