Manta Arch (South Solitary Island) dive & snorkel conditions
Solitary Islands - Coffs Harbour · Bommie · Boat entry · Depth 12-30 m · Marine protected area
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About Manta Arch (South Solitary Island)
Manta Arch at South Solitary Island is an underwater arch and gutter system regularly hosting large aggregations of grey nurse sharks.
Known for rips
This site can form rip currents. If you're caught in one: stay calm, raise an arm for help, float until it releases you, then swim parallel to the shore. How to spot a rip.
Access — entry & exit
Boat only, charters from Coffs Harbour, about 8.5 nm offshore.
Fishing
Not allowed — No fishing (grey nurse shark critical habitat)
Wildlife recorded nearby
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Site details from https://www.coffscoast.com/solitary-island-marine-park-dive-book/ | https://jettydive.com.au/dive-sites-solitary-islands-marine-park/. Conditions data from Open-Meteo and WillyWeather — how we rate sites.