Terrigal Haven - Sydney & New South Wales
Wild Beast Point feels exactly like its name suggests: a wild, untamed corner of the Poor Knights. We’re talking proper drift diving here, where the currents dictate your journey, sweeping you past walls painted in hues of orange and purple. The maximum depth is only 17m, but it’s the constant flow of water that makes this place so exhilarating. You’ll often find yourself eye-level with schools of snapper or barracuda, their silver scales flashing as they hold their position in the current. We love this spot for its raw energy; it’s not a place for leisurely pottering. Instead, you're on the move, soaring along a vibrant reef face. Keep an eye out for the resident banded morwong and the occasional green wrasse darting between the crevices. Visibility can be a bit hit-or-miss, sometimes dropping to three metres, but even then, the sheer volume of life makes up for it. This dive suits those who embrace a bit of a thrill and aren't afraid to let the ocean take them where it wants to go. It’s a good one for anyone chasing pelagic encounters, even if a manta ray is a rare sight here, the possibility keeps you scanning the blue.
- Location
- Sydney & New South Wales, Australia, Australasia
- Coordinates
- -33.447700, 151.450000
- Type
- drift
Marine Protected Area: Bouddi
Nearby Dive Sites in Sydney & New South Wales
- 3 mile Bommie (cave)
- 3 mile Bommie (reef)
- 3rd Gutter (reef)
- 3rd Gutter
- 4th-5th Reefs - 5-20m (reef)
- 7th and 8th Reefs (reef)
- Acheron Ledge (reef)
- Adelaide (Wreck) (wreck)
- Adelaide (Wreck) (wreck)
- Adreno (diving gear)
- Avoca (drift)
- Avoca
- Bait Reef (reef)
- Balmoral Baths
- Bare Island East (wall)
Nearest Dive Centres to Terrigal Haven
- Abyss Scuba Diving - ["PADI"]
- Aquatic Explorers
- CENTRAL COAST DIVERS - SSI
- Deep Sensations Pty Ltd
- Dive Centre Bondi - ["PADI"]
- Dive Centre Manly - ["PADI"]
Marine Life in Sydney & New South Wales
Home to 202 recorded species including 129 reef fish, 41 sharks & rays, 9 whales & dolphins, 5 other, 4 crabs & lobsters, 3 octopus & squid.
Notable Species
- Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) - Sharks & Rays
- Spotted wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus) - Sharks & Rays
- Bream (Acanthopagrus australis) - Reef Fish
- Port Jackson shark (Heterodontus portusjacksoni) - Sharks & Rays
- Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) - Sharks & Rays
- California Yellowtail (Seriola lalandi) - Reef Fish
- chambered nautilus (Nautilus pompilius) - Octopus & Squid
- Banjo Shark (Trygonorrhina fasciata) - Sharks & Rays
- blubber jellyfish (Catostylus mosaicus) - Jellyfish
- dory (Zeus faber) - Reef Fish
- Australian Fur Seal (Arctocephalus pusillus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Snapper (Pagrus auratus) - Reef Fish
- Silver Bream (Rhabdosargus sarba) - Reef Fish
- Bluefin Gurnard (Chelidonichthys kumu) - Reef Fish
- Chubby Basketfish (Anoplocapros inermis) - Reef Fish
- Banks Shovelnose Ray (Aptychotrema rostrata) - Sharks & Rays
- Bellowfish (Macroramphosus scolopax) - Reef Fish
- gray mangrove (Avicennia marina) - Seagrass & Algae
- Pacific sardine (Sardinops sagax) - Reef Fish
- Common Silver Belly (Gerres subfasciatus) - Reef Fish