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The Pinnacle, Fish Rock
South West Rocks, NSW
Water temp16-25°C
Visibility7-40m (McFadyen); 3-25m around Fish Rock (Remy)
Depth8-35m
Best timeOnly when the north-to-south current is weak or absent; best the day after it stops. Most grey nurse sharks May to September.
A twin-peaked submerged pinnacle off the northern end of Fish Rock, rising from 30 to 35 m to about 8 m; grey nurse sharks gather in the sand gutter below.
Visibility at The Pinnacle, Fish Rock
Visibility at The Pinnacle, Fish Rock typically ranges from 7 to 40 metres, though it shifts with swell, wind and recent rainfall. Only when the north-to-south current is weak or absent; best the day after it stops. Most grey nurse sharks May to September. generally offers the best conditions for diving here.