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Camp Cove

Sydney, Australia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Beginner

Easy Sydney shore dive known for seahorses and macro.

Shore Access
7m Avg Depth
12m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a protected, shallow bay offering one of Sydney's easiest shore entries. It is famous for its calm conditions and rich macro life, particularly Weedy Seadragons, seahorses, and nudibranchs found in the seagrass and along a small rock wall.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

Weedy SeadragonEastern Fiddler RayPort Jackson sharkWobbegong sharkcuttlefishoctopusnudibranchpipefishleatherjacketseahorse

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Calm, shallow, protected bay with very easy shore entry.

Hazards:
boat trafficpoor visibility after rain
Current Strength:

Mild

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 19.4°C

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