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Bait Reef (Gaol Reef), Trial Bay
South West Rocks, NSW
Water temp17-25°C
VisibilityNormally quite good when seas are from the south (McFadyen); no figures published
Depth4-12m
Best timeSoutherly winds and seas, when it is sheltered and offshore sites are blown out; good for night dives
A small, shallow reef less than 100 m off Trial Bay Gaol, about 25 by 40 m, dived by boat or from the shore when calm; turtles, eels, rays and baitfish.
Visibility at Bait Reef (Gaol Reef), Trial Bay
Underwater visibility at Bait Reef (Gaol Reef), Trial Bay shifts with swell, wind and recent rainfall rather than holding to a fixed range. Southerly winds and seas, when it is sheltered and offshore sites are blown out; good for night dives generally offers the best conditions for diving here.