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Balmoral Baths

Sydney, Australia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Beginner

Protected shore dive famous for seahorses and macro life.

Shore Access
6m Avg Depth
10m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a protected and shallow shore dive, ideal for beginners, night dives, and macro photography. It is renowned for its diverse small marine life, particularly the endangered White's seahorse found around the old pier pylons and shark net.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

White's seahorseanglerfishpipefishnudibranchscuttlefishleatherjacketsflatheadoctopusgurnardthree-spined frogfish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Shallow, protected site with easy entry and almost no current.

Hazards:
boat trafficpoor visibility after rainentanglement hazard
Current Strength:

Mild

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