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Dragon's Lair

Sydney, Australia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Advanced

Dramatic caverns, swim-throughs, and prolific temperate marine life.

Boat Access
22m Avg Depth
32m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is renowned for its spectacular underwater topography, featuring a large cavern that divers can enter. The walls are covered in vibrant sponge gardens and sea fans, attracting a diverse range of marine life. It is considered one of Sydney's most dramatic and photogenic dives.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

Grey Nurse SharkWobbegong SharkPort Jackson SharkEastern Blue GroperWeedy SeadragonGiant CuttlefishNudibranchsSponge Gardens

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

Advanced depth, potential surge, currents, and overhead cavern environment.

Hazards:
depthcurrentboat trafficsurgeoverhead environment
Current Strength:

Variable

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 19.6°C

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Tide

Swell

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