A grey nurse shark swimming low over a sandy seabed in green water off the NSW mid-north coast
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The Pinnacle (Forster)

Forster, NSW

Water temp15-24°C
Visibility7-30m
Depth20-40m
Best timeAutumn and winter for the most grey nurse sharks

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.