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The Experience: An easy entry (beach or ramp) into shallow, protected waters with fascinating sandstone rock pools to explore.
The View: A window into a vibrant underwater world where you can often spot schools of fish and rays just a few meters from the shore.
Facilities: Toilets available in the car park and a cafe is a short walk away.
Male and female toilets and an accessible toilet/parent room
1 accessible shower (code needed)
Ricketts Point Beaumaris (250 m away)
Two Little Monkeys (1.5kms)
Conditions Change: Nature is unpredictable. The conditions, weather, and tides mentioned in this post may have changed since ExploreABLE visited.
Personal Responsibility: You are responsible for your own safety and must assess your own fitness and skills before attempting the activity. Please consult with a doctor before undertaking any new physical activity to ensure it is safe for you.
Accuracy: While ExploreABLE strives for accuracy, errors can happen, and official sources (like National Parks websites) should always be checked for the latest alerts.
Dangers: The area around Ricketts Point are unpatrolled. Never snorkel alone. At low tide, the water over the reef can become extremely shallow (less than 30cm). Even if the waves look small from the beach, they create a surge underwater. This backand- forth movement can toss a snorkeller against the sandstone shelves.
Wildlife Alert: Blue-ringed octopuses live here. Never put your hands where your eyes can’t see. Ricketts Point is famous for Banjo Rays and Smooth Stingrays. They love to bury themselves in the sandy patches between the rocks.
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