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Bare Island East

Sydney, Australia
★ 5.0 (1 review)
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All levels

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.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Excellent
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Famous

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

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 19.3°C

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