Bare Island East
Iconic Sydney shore dive with incredible macro life.
Shore Access
14m Avg Depth
22m Max Depth
About this dive site
This dive site is one of Sydney's most popular, renowned for its incredible macro life and unique underwater topography. Divers explore extensive sponge gardens, rocky reefs, and overhangs in search of iconic species like Weedy Seadragons and Pygmy Pipehorses.
DivingFreedivingSnorkeling
Plan Your Visit
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Marine Life
Weedy SeadragonPygmy PipehorsePort Jackson SharkWobbegong SharkEastern Blue GroperNudibranchsCuttlefishSponge GardensAnglerfish (Frogfish)Blue-ringed OctopusGiant Cuttlefish
Things to Note
Difficulty:
All levels
Shallow entry with options for greater depth, but can have surge, requiring caution for beginners.
Hazards:
surgeboat trafficfishing line entanglement
Current Strength:
Variable
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