Submerged rock mount about 3 km off Cape Hawke, Forster, rising from about 50 m to 24 m; grey nurse shark critical habitat and sanctuary zone with big schools of jewfish and kingfish.
Visibility at The Pinnacle (Forster)
Visibility at The Pinnacle (Forster) typically ranges from 7 to 30 metres, though it shifts with swell, wind and recent rainfall. Autumn and winter for the most grey nurse sharks generally offers the best conditions for diving here.
Region: Forster, NSW
Skill Level: Advanced
Depth: 20-40m
Water Temperature: 15-24°C
Visibility: 7-30m
Best Time to Dive: Autumn and winter for the most grey nurse sharks
Marine Life: Grey nurse sharks, wobbegongs, jewfish, yellowtail kingfish, trevally, bull rays, eagle rays, turtles, blue gropers, red morwong, nudibranchs
Hazards: Depth (short no-decompression time), ocean current, surge on the shallower rock, swell at the safety stop