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Inside the breakwall the water is calmer than the main beach, making it ideal for exploring seagrass beds, sandy flats, and boulder reefs teeming with fish. The shallow reef straight off the boat ramp is cloaked in kelp, while the deeper ocean-facing side reveals gorgonian fans and sponge gardens. It's a macro heaven: look closely in the seagrass for seahorses, pipefish, and anglerfish, and watch luderick, leatherjackets, and juvenile fish swarming the shallows. 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Watch out for vessels moving within the harbour.",{"name":104,"description":105,"severity":74,"season_start":106,"season_end":107},"Swell surge on outer reef","When swells break across the outer reef, strong surge makes snorkeling unpleasant and hazardous. A good rule: if surfers are on the reef break, skip the dive.",5,9,{"name":109,"description":110,"severity":82,"season_start":98,"season_end":99},"Terrigal Lagoon outflow after rain","After heavy rain the council opens Terrigal Lagoon to the sea, reducing visibility and water quality. Avoid snorkeling for a few days following significant rainfall.",{"name":112,"description":113,"severity":82,"season_start":98,"season_end":99},"Moored boat mooring lines","Several boats moor in the haven; submerged mooring lines and anchors present entanglement hazards, especially in the seagrass and sand-flat areas.",{"name":115,"description":116,"severity":117,"season_start":75,"season_end":75},"Blue-lined octopus","The highly venomous blue-lined octopus (Hapalochlaena fasciata) has been recorded in the seagrass beds. Do not touch any small octopus.","danger",{"name":119,"description":120,"severity":82,"season_start":75,"season_end":75},"Swell across outer reef","When swells break across the outer reef, strong surge makes snorkeling uncomfortable and disorienting. 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