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Cape Banks

Sydney, Australia
★ 5.0 (1 review)
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Sydney's premier boat dive for caves and Weedy Seadragons.

Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is famous for its spectacular underwater landscape featuring numerous caves, swim-throughs, and large boulders. It is a premier location for spotting Weedy Seadragons and a variety of other temperate marine life. The site's exposure to the open ocean brings clear water and occasional larger visitors like Grey Nurse Sharks.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Very 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 seadragongrey nurse sharkwobbegong sharkport jackson sharkgiant cuttlefisheastern blue gropereastern blue devil fishnudibranch

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

Exposed to ocean swell, strong currents, and requires boat access.

Hazards:
currentdepthboat traffic
Current Strength:

Variable

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 19.4°C

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