Clifton Gardens

Sydney, Australia
★ 3.5 (2 reviews)
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Beginner

Sheltered Sydney shore dive famous for seahorses and macro.

Shore Access
7m Avg Depth
12m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a sheltered Sydney Harbour bay, renowned for its incredible macro life and critter population. Divers explore the pylons of the public wharf and the outside of a netted swimming enclosure, which act as a fantastic artificial reef. It is one of Sydney's most popular sites for training, night diving, and finding the iconic White's Seahorse.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Poor
Macro Marine Life Excellent
Landscape Quality Good
Water Visibility Poor Viz
Famousness Hidden Gem
Accessibility Very Difficult
Difficulty Very Challenging

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

White's SeahorseAnglerfishNudibranchsOctopusCuttlefishPipefishWobbegong sharkPort Jackson sharkLeatherjacketGoatfishDecorator crab

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Sheltered bay, very easy shore entry, and shallow calm water.

Hazards:
boat trafficmarine lifefishing lines
Current Strength:

Mild

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