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Gap Bluff

Sydney, Australia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Dramatic underwater cliffs with sharks, swim-throughs, and abundant life.

Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site features a spectacular underwater cliff face dropping to a boulder-strewn bottom with numerous swim-throughs and overhangs. It is renowned for its dramatic topography and is a key aggregation site for Grey Nurse Sharks in winter. The vibrant invertebrate life and schools of fish make it a premier Sydney dive.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Very 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 SharkPort Jackson SharkWobbegong SharkGiant CuttlefishEastern Blue GroperWeedy SeadragonNudibranchOctopusSea TulipSponge Gardens

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

Exposure to ocean swell and potential for strong tidal currents.

Hazards:
currentdepthboat trafficswell
Current Strength:

Variable

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 19.4°C

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