Shore dives
- Shore dive · Nelson Bay Fly PointFly Point is a shore dive on the southern side of Port Stephens, between Nelson Bay and Little Beach. It has been protected from fishing since 1983, and its sponge gardens are among the most extensive on the east coast.
- Shore dive · Nelson Bay Halifax ParkHalifax Park sits near Nelson Head on the southern shore of Port Stephens, a short walk from the car park. It is the deepest of the bay’s shore dives, and the tide sets the rules here.
Boat dives
- Boat dive · Off Port Stephens Boondelbah IslandBoondelbah Island lies about 2 km off the mouth of Port Stephens. Its caverns and walls attract bream, drummer and groper, and one side is sheltered enough for newer divers.
- Boat dive · Off Port Stephens Broughton IslandBroughton Island lies about 14 km north-east of the Port Stephens entrance and is part of Myall Lakes National Park. It has several dive sites, and the best known is the Looking Glass, a narrow passage cut right through one of the smaller islands.
- Boat dive · Port Stephens Fingal IslandFingal Island sits off the eastern end of Fingal Bay, just south of the Port Stephens entrance, and carries the Point Stephens lighthouse. Close to shore and quick to reach by boat, it has a range of dive sites for different levels.
- Boat dive · Off Port Stephens Little IslandLittle Island is one of the island dives off Port Stephens. With deep gutters and walls, it suits experienced divers. [OWNER: is this the islet just east of Cabbage Tree Island, where the map pin is?]
- Boat dive · Off Port Stephens SS Oakland wreckThe SS Oakland is the best-known wreck dive off Port Stephens. The steamer sank in a gale in May 1903 and now lies on sand in about 28 metres, just north of Cabbage Tree Island.
