Latitude Reef is listed separately in local dive records from Latitude Rock but appears to be part of the same general shallow reef system off Forster, and in practice the two names are sometimes used loosely to describe closely related patches of low-relief rock in similar depth. As with Latitude Rock, the site sits in an easy, open-water-friendly depth range and is used by Forster Dive Centre as a reliable, low-current option for divers not yet ready for the deeper Pinnacle, or as a second, less demanding dive on a day that already included a deeper site. Expect a broadly similar marine life profile to its near neighbour — Port Jackson sharks and wobbegongs resting on the bottom, loggerhead turtles moving through, and grey nurse sharks a real possibility depending on the season and the day's current conditions.

Given the overlap with Latitude Rock in both name and apparent location, divers booking a Forster trip should confirm with the dive centre whether Latitude Reef and Latitude Rock are being treated as the same site or two distinct patches on the day, since published detail distinguishing the two is limited. Either way, this part of the Forster reef system serves the same practical purpose: an accessible, shallow, current-light site that lets less experienced divers enjoy a genuine chance at the area's signature marine life — Port Jackson sharks, wobbegongs and grey nurse sharks — without the depth or current challenge of the area's more demanding pinnacles and wrecks. Until that is settled, it is safest to plan for a shallow, easy dive similar to Latitude Rock and let the on-the-day briefing set the exact expectations for depth and marine life.

Boats depart from Forster Dive Centre's base at Tuncurry (30 Manning Lane) or the Forster/Tuncurry boat ramp on Wallis Lake, running out through the lake entrance to the open sites. Forster-side sites (Latitude Rock, The Pinnacle, Bennetts Head Bommie) are 10-25 minutes away; Seal Rocks sites are a longer run of roughly 45-60 minutes further south, or reached by launching a boat directly from the Seal Rocks/Sugarloaf Point boat ramp for a much shorter trip.

Forster and Seal Rocks sit on an open, exposed stretch of coast with limited shelter — trips are cancelled in significant easterly swell or strong wind, and operators generally want under 1.5-2 m swell to run safely, especially for the Seal Rocks sites given the longer, more exposed run. Visibility is typically best in autumn and winter (15-30 m) and can drop after East Coast Lows or heavy rain from the Wallis Lake/Myall Lakes catchments. Grey nurse sharks are present through most of the year with the largest aggregations typically reported over the cooler months.

Descend onto the reef and work its low-relief structure at 10-16 m, checking for the same suite of Port Jackson sharks, wobbegongs and grey nurse sharks found at nearby Latitude Rock.

Forster Dive Centre (Tuncurry) — daily boat trips to Forster and Seal Rocks sites, year-round.