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Reef at Seal Rocks photo credit Mike Scotland

The Tanks: Just several hundred metres south of Pebbly Beach, this natural rock pool and swell- shielding island is a revered snorkelling spot amongst locals. Easily accessed by stairs, the pool and the rocky crevices on the ocean side of the island attract everything from smaller subtropical fish to sharks. There’s plenty of

parking nearby, so not far to carry gear. McBrides Beach: Hike down through littoral rainforest for about 25 minutes to reach this hidden gem of a beach tucked into the rugged folds of Cape Hawke. About 50 metres offshore is an area called the ‘Inner Reef’, which regales with wobbegongs, gropers, kelp forests,

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Dive Log Australasia #419 August ’26