A curving sandy beach and wooded headland at Seal Rocks village on the NSW mid-north coast, with rocks offshore
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Statis Rock (Status Rock)

Seal Rocks, NSW

Water temp18-24°C
VisibilityVariable
Depth9-16m
Best timeAny time the outer Seal Rocks sites are too exposed; operators use it as a sheltered second dive

Small rocky island 50 m offshore by Boat Beach, Seal Rocks, with sheer sides to sand at 9 to 12 m, an overhang with wobbegongs and a few grey nurse sharks; the sheltered Seal Rocks dive.

Visibility at Statis Rock (Status Rock)

Underwater visibility at Statis Rock (Status Rock) shifts with swell, wind and recent rainfall rather than holding to a fixed range. Any time the outer Seal Rocks sites are too exposed; operators use it as a sheltered second dive generally offers the best conditions for diving here.