Clifton Gardens
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.
DivingFreedivingSnorkeling
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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