A small landing barge scuttled in the 1970s, lying upside down on low reef in 24 to 28 m near the Forster estuary entrance, with grey nurse sharks above and wobbegongs, catfish and morays under the partly collapsed hull.
Visibility at Forster Barge
Visibility at Forster Barge typically ranges from 7 to 30 metres, though it shifts with swell, wind and recent rainfall. Top of the flood tide; Port Jackson shark pups in late winter and early spring generally offers the best conditions for diving here.
Region: Forster, NSW
Skill Level: Advanced
Depth: 24-28 m
Water Temperature: 14-24 °C
Visibility: 7-30 m
Best Time to Dive: Top of the flood tide; Port Jackson shark pups in late winter and early spring
Marine Life: Grey nurse sharks, wobbegongs, Port Jackson sharks (pups in late winter and early spring), turtles, striped catfish, moray eels, schools of bigeye, nudibranchs, sponges, small reef fish
Hazards: Constant depth around 28 m limits no-decompression time; tidal currents and boat traffic, end the dive on the anchor line rather than a free ascent; cold, low-visibility water on the ebb and pronounced thermoclines; collapsed hull sections, do not penetrate without training; critically endangered grey nurse sharks, follow the NSW code of conduct
Facilities: Boat access only, about 20 minutes from Forster.