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4) Number One Beach Seal Rocks: walking and snorkeling
(Myall Lakes National Park and Port Stephens – Great Lakes Marine Park)
Air/land life: Sea eagles, Brahminy kites and Whistling kites commonly seen.
Marine life: Bottle-nose dolphins very commonly seen.Humpback whales very commonly seen close in during their southerly migration season (September to October). Seals occasionally occur. Snorkeling surveys around to Fisherman's Beach reveal numerous Green turtles and Eagle rays. A highlight of these surveys are Silver drummers which occupy the surge zone in front of the rocks. Sub-tidal rock pools have stunning invertebrate fauna.
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Geological/geographic: Extraordinary coastscape created by the Booti Booti sandstone & Yagon siltstone basement. With low-low tides and small seas, a rock column – Cathedral Rock - and ravine can be reached with 30 minutes of beach walking and rock scrambling
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Historical: A recently listed Aboriginal shell midden is to be found on the outer side of a small island which is connected at low tide.
Recreational opportunities: Surfing, beach combing, walking and rock scrambling.
Other comments: Best conditions: gentler winds from the south, small seas, clear waters provided by the East Australian Current, low tide for getting up to Cathedral Rock
Fitness, etc: moderate; feeling at ease on steep slopes if rock scrambling
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