Default dive site placeholder

Lilli Pilli

Sydney, Australia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
•

Intermediate

Excellent Sydney shore dive with diverse macro life.

Shore Access
15m Avg Depth
33m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site features a classic Sydney temperate rocky reef, sloping down from a shallow entry to a deeper wall with small overhangs. It is renowned for its incredible macro life, particularly seahorses and giant cuttlefish, making it a favorite for local divers and underwater photographers.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

shore divemacro photographywall diveseahorsecuttlefishtemperate reef

Marine Life

Giant CuttlefishSeahorseOld WifeWeedy SeadragonEastern Blue GroperPort Jackson SharkOctopusBull RayLeatherjacketNudibranch

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Can reach significant depth from shore and may have currents.

Hazards:
boat trafficcurrentdepthslippery shore entry
Current Strength:

Variable

Entry & Exit

Entry Point

Enter at ramp nextt to Scouts Hall.

Exit Point

Same as entry

Facilities

ParkingRestrooms

Parking Directions

Park as far down Lilli Pilli Point Road as you can. Gates are unlocked 6AM - 10PM.

Loading reviews...

Nearby Dive Sites

Explore other dive sites in the area

The Gutter

The Gutter

⭐ 5.0 (1)
Long Reef Aquatic Reserve
Dramatic underwater canyon renowned for Weedy Seadragons and topography.
🚤 Boat Advanced
Bare Island East

Bare Island East

⭐ 5.0 (1)
Botany Bay (La Perouse) Aquatic Reserve
Iconic Sydney shore dive with incredible macro life.
👣 Shore All levels
Shelly Beach / Cabbage Tree Bay

Shelly Beach / Cabbage Tree Bay

⭐ 5.0 (1)
Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve
Accessible, biodiverse shore dive suitable for all levels.
👣 Shore All levels

Loading more nearby sites...

Get directions