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Dees Ditch

Sydney, Australia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Intermediate

Dramatic shore dive featuring a deep underwater rock trench.

Shore Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a classic Sydney shore dive featuring a dramatic underwater trench or 'ditch'. Divers navigate over large boulders to reach the main feature, a deep channel with walls covered in sponges and gorgonians. It is renowned for its unique topography and diverse marine life like Weedy Sea Dragons.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

Wobbegong sharkPort Jackson sharkWeedy Sea DragonEastern Blue Devilfishcuttlefishoctopusnudibranchsgorgonian fanssponges

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Requires a difficult rock entry and exit; potential for depth, surge, and currents.

Hazards:
surgerock entrydepthcurrent
Current Strength:

Variable

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 19.6°C

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Tide

Swell

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