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Halifax

New South Wales, Australia
Shore entry5mm wetsuit typical

Halifax at a glance

Halifax is a shore dive site in New South Wales, Australia. Divers commonly see Achoerodus viridis, Trachurus novaezelandiae, and Trygonorrhina fasciata. Recent reports put the water around 18°C (64°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 5h ago
1.7 mwaves — about a meter and a half expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point

Dive windows this week

Best: Tue
Sun
Mon7:00–18:00
Tue7:00–18:00
Wed7:00–13:00
Thu
Fri7:00–8:00
Sat7:00–18:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:19 · Sunrise 6:46 · Sunset 17:09

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.6 km from site · graded 5h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Achoerodus viridis, Trachurus novaezelandiae, Atypichthys strigatus

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

No seasonal history for this site yet — historical marine data is still being aggregated.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Trachurus novaezelandiaeCommonly seen
  • Trygonorrhina fasciataOccasionally seen
  • Latropiscis purpurissatusOccasionally seen
  • Dicotylichthys punctulatusOccasionally seen
  • Acanthopagrus latusOccasionally seen
  • Pempheris affinisOccasionally seen
  • Schuettea scalaripinnisCommonly seen
  • Heniochus acuminatusOccasionally seen
  • Batrachomoeus dubiusOccasionally seen
  • Lactoria cornutaOccasionally seen
  • Ostracion cubicusCommonly seen
  • Ophthalmolepis lineolataCommonly seen
  • Tursiops truncatusOccasionally seen
  • Chelonia mydasOccasionally seen
  • Ceratosoma trilobatumOccasionally seen
  • Hypselodoris bennettiOccasionally seen
  • Hypselodoris obscuraOccasionally seen
  • Pterois volitansCommonly seen
  • Achoerodus viridis recorded here Apr–May, Jul (3 records)

    most recent 2016

  • Atypichthys strigatus recorded here Apr–May, Jul (3 records)

    most recent 2016

  • Cheilodactylus fuscus recorded here Apr–May, Jul (3 records)

    most recent 2016

  • Orectolobus maculatus recorded here Mar–Apr, Dec (3 records)

    most recent 2016

  • Brachaelurus waddi recorded here Apr, Jul (2 records)

    most recent 2016

  • Ceratosoma amoenum recorded here Dec (2 records)

    most recent 2016

  • Enoplosus armatus recorded here Apr, Jul (2 records)

    most recent 2016

  • Myliobatis aquila recorded here Mar (2 records)

    most recent 2015

Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

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Site details

A dive site in Australia. It is accessible from shore.

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.


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