Fairlight

Protected, shallow shore dive perfect for macro life and beginners.

Shore Access
8m Avg Depth
14m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a Sydney shore dive located within a protected aquatic reserve, offering exceptionally calm and shallow conditions, thus often used as a training dive site when Cabbage Tree Bay is not calm.

It is renowned for its seagrass beds and rocky reef structures which provide a habitat for an incredible variety of macro life. Divers often explore along a submerged wall, discovering critters like Giant Cuttlefish, octopus, and numerous fish species, making it a favorite for photographers and night divers.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

Giant CuttlefishWeedy SeadragonWobbegong SharkPort Jackson SharkEastern Blue GroperOctopusNudibranchsPipefishLeatherjacketsGoatfishFiddler RaySmooth Stingray

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Shallow depth, easy shore entry, and protected from ocean swell.

Hazards:
boat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 19.6°C

Wind

Tide

Swell

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