Intermediate
Shark Gutters to Gantry Drift, South Solitary Island
Coffs Harbour, NSW
Water temp18-24°C
Visibility10-30m (Coffs Coast dive book); 10-15m on McFadyen's dives
Depth6-23m
Best timeLight current days; winter for grey nurse sharks and giant cuttlefish
Drift along South Solitary Island's northern gutters and Boulder Wall to the wreckage of the old supply gantry, off Coffs Harbour; grey nurse sharks in winter.
Visibility at Shark Gutters to Gantry Drift, South Solitary Island
Visibility at Shark Gutters to Gantry Drift, South Solitary Island typically ranges from 10 to 30 metres, though it shifts with swell, wind and recent rainfall. Light current days; winter for grey nurse sharks and giant cuttlefish generally offers the best conditions for diving here.