From Terrigal
Skillion Cave
Max Depth: 25 metres
Can be done as a boat dive, but is easy enough to do as a shore dive if conditions are calm. Swim along the rock wall and you come to a cave with a large boulder in the middle of the rock crevice. The walls are covered with sponges and anemones. Shrimp, blue grouper, wrasse and squid frequent this area. On the rare occasion you may even see a Grey nurse come into this area.
Foggy Shark Cave
Max Depth: 36 metres
This is one of the highlights of Terrigal diving. Large boulders and a steep reef wall make up the area along with swimthroughs, narrow gullies and small caves. This area is renowned for its diminishing Grey Nurse Shark colony, especially in the colder months.
The Pinnicles
Max Depth: 18 metres
A large group of boulders makes on this site for a relaxing dive featuring schooling fish, wobbys, cuttlefish and plenty of nudibranchs. This is a Great dive for the photographer.
Two Poles
Max Depth: 18 metres
Schooling fish are featured here and an abundance of sponges and gorgonians.
The Galava
Max Depth: 47 metres
The Galava was a 415 ton coal collier which sunk in 1927 when it sprang a leak and sunk almost immediately. The steel ribs are still visible as are the boilers, winches and railings.
This is a dive for very experienced divers only.
The Kiama
Max Depth: 47 metres
The Kiama, a coal collier, sunk in 1951 during rough seas and only 6 of its 12 crew survived.
This is another wreck for experienced divers only.
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