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Chowder Bay

Sydney, Australia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Beginner

Famous Sydney shore dive for seahorses and macro life.

Shore Access
12m Avg Depth
18m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a premier Sydney macro photography location, renowned for its resident population of White's Seahorses and Pygmy Pipehorses. Divers explore the seagrass beds and an old, submerged anti-torpedo net which acts as a thriving artificial reef. It is an excellent and popular site for night diving.

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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

White's SeahorsePygmy PipehorseAnglerfishFiddler RayEagle RayNudibranchsOctopusCuttlefishLeatherjacketGobies

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Shallow, protected bay with easy shore entry and mild currents.

Hazards:
boat trafficvariable visibilityentanglement
Current Strength:

Mild

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 19.4°C

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