South West Solitary Island (Groper Island)

Region: Coffs Harbour, NSW

Skill Level: Beginner

Depth: 5-18m

Water Temperature: 18-24°C

Visibility: Often lower than South Solitary (Jetty Dive)

Best Time to Dive: Days of southerly winds (northern-side moorings)

Marine Life: Plate corals, blue groper, morwong, sweep, surgeonfish, kingfish, tailor, mackerel, egg cowries, nudibranchs

Hazards: Easy to get lost in poor visibility; if it is getting deeper you are moving away from the island

Facilities: Two moorings on the northern side in 10-12 m (Jetty Dive)