Shore dives
- Shore dive · Cabbage Tree Bay Shelly BeachA sheltered, west-facing cove inside Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve, and one of the easiest shore dives in Sydney to navigate. Follow the rock wall out, and the wall brings you home.14 m
- Shore dive · Shellharbour Bushrangers BayOne of the South Coast’s most popular shore dives, at Bass Point Reserve near Shellharbour, about 90 minutes south of Sydney. Easy access, sheltered water and grey nurse sharks make the drive worth it.18 m
- Shore dive · Clovelly Gordon’s BayA calm, sheltered bay just north of Coogee, protected by an offshore reef. Easy entry and an underwater nature trail make it a favourite for new divers and night dives.14 m
- Shore dive · La Perouse Bare IslandBare Island juts out from the mainland at La Perouse and is reached on foot along a long wooden walkway. Several dives are possible around the island, so it rewards repeat visits.20 m
- Shore dive · Watsons Bay Camp CoveAn easy shore dive from the beach at Watsons Bay, inside Sydney Harbour. A shallow wall with swim-throughs and overhangs makes it a relaxed dive for any certified diver.19 m
- Shore dive · Botany Bay KurnellThree shore dives on the south side of Botany Bay, in and around Kamay Botany Bay National Park: The Steps, The Leap and The Monument.
- Shore dive · Kurnell The LeapA drift dive inside the national park at Kurnell, from a rock shelf at the foot of a narrow track. You drop to around 22 metres among bommies, then drift to exit at The Steps.22 m
- Shore dive · Kurnell The MonumentA very easy, relaxed dive inside Botany Bay at Kurnell, with one of the easiest entries around. The wall and its overhangs usually have plenty to see.12 m
- Shore dive · Kurnell The StepsThe standout dive site at Kurnell, in Kamay Botany Bay National Park, and one of the most reliable places to find weedy sea dragons. A long, steep staircase down the cliff is the price of entry.14 m
- Shore dive · Mosman Clifton GardensA Sydney Harbour shore dive at Mosman and a favourite with underwater photographers. This is a muck dive: you slow down and look closely for small, unusual critters.30 m
Boat dives
- Boat dive · North Head Blue Fish PointA relaxed dive on the northern side of North Head, and a great place to see weedy seadragons.24 m
- Boat dive · Dee Why Dee Why WideOne of Sydney’s premier boat dives, off Dee Why on the Northern Beaches. Deep gullies and cracks in the rocky bottom hold a huge amount of marine life.37 m
- Boat dive · Collaroy Long Reef (The Apartments)A boat dive north of Sydney Harbour along a big rock wall, with a swim-through called the Cathedral and gutters where grey nurse sharks gather.25 m
- Boat dive · South Maroubra Magic PointOne of Sydney’s most iconic dive sites. A ledge and cave along a wall is home to its most famous residents: grey nurse sharks.23 m
- Boat dive · Bondi North BondiOne of Sydney’s iconic sites. From the boat we drop you straight onto its best part: the gutters, overhangs and swim-throughs of the Slot and the Cathedral.22 m
- Boat dive · North Head Old Man’s HatA rocky reef dive under the towering curve of North Head, reachable only by boat, and good for every level of diver.23 m
- Boat dive · Coogee Wedding Cake IslandA cluster of rocks about a kilometre off Coogee Beach. Underwater, the reef steps down in shelves to sand at about 22 m, with a wall full of life at 15 m.24 m
