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
Hawks Nest sits on the New South Wales coast at the mouth of Port Stephens, north of Newcastle, where the Myall River meets the Tasman Sea. Dive sites in this area are typically reached by boat out of Port Stephens, running over the rocky reefs and headlands along this stretch of coastline.
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.
Bigeye SnapperLutjanus lutjanusReported here · unconfirmed
Great White SharkCarcharodon carchariasReported here · unconfirmed
Bull SharkCarcharhinus leucasReported here · unconfirmed- Southern Bluefin TunaThunnus maccoyiiReported here · unconfirmed
Spotted WobbegongOrectolobus maculatusReported 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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