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Halifax

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Halifax at a glance

Halifax is a dive site in New South Wales, Australia. Typically most favorable Sep · from 2 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Ceratosoma amoenum, Yellowtail Scad, and Sergeant Baker. Recent reports put the water around 19°C (67°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 6:00–20:00 · favorable · sunset 19:12

Forecast for this hour · 4:00 · run 11 h ago
1.5 m (5.1 ft)waves — about a meter and a half expected (waves — about five feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point

Dive windows this week

Tue6:00–20:00 favorable

1.3 m waves · 6 kn wind (4.3 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Wed6:00–12:00 favorable, 12:00–18:00 moderate, 18:00–20:00 favorable

1.1 m waves · 10 kn wind (3.6 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Thu6:00–13:00 favorable, 13:00–19:00 moderate, 19:00–20:00 favorable

1.5 m waves · 6 kn wind (4.9 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Fri6:00–8:00 moderate, 8:00–11:00 favorable, 11:00–20:00 moderate

1.6 m waves · 8 kn wind (5.2 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Sat6:00–20:00 favorable

1.3 m waves · 6 kn wind (4.2 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Sun6:00–16:00 favorable, 16:00–20:00 moderate

0.8 m waves · 4 kn wind (2.7 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

MonNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 5:31 · Sunrise 5:57 · Sunset 19:12 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.6 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 16:22 GMT+11

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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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.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Ceratosoma amoenum, Yellowtail Scad, Yellow Boxfish

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

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 42% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.2 m (7.1 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  2. February, 57% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 1.8 m (6.0 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  3. March, 47% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.1 m (6.9 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  4. April, 28% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.4 m (7.7 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  5. May, 21% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.4 m (7.7 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  6. June, 33% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.2 m (7.3 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  7. July, 31% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.3 m (7.5 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  8. August, 39% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.1 m (7.0 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  9. September, 52% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.4 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
  10. October, 32% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.0 m (6.4 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  11. November, 52% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.4 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  12. December, 47% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.9 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots

September and November have typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 1 year of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

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

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

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

    most recent 2016

  • Eastern Blue Groper recorded here Apr–May, Jul (3 records)

    Achoerodus viridismost recent 2016

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

    Atypichthys strigatusmost recent 2016

  • Spotted Wobbegong recorded here Mar–Apr, Dec (3 records)

    Orectolobus maculatusmost recent 2016

  • Blind Shark recorded here Apr, Jul (2 records)

    Brachaelurus waddimost recent 2016

  • Ceratosoma amoenum recorded here Dec (2 records)

    most recent 2016

  • Eastern Pomfred recorded here Apr, Jul (2 records)

    Schuettea scalaripinnismost recent 2016

  • Lionfish recorded here Mar (2 records)

    Pterois volitansmost recent 2015

Newest record here: 2016. 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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Data updated July 2026

Site details

A dive site in Australia.

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

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