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Little Manly Cove

Sydney, Australia
★ 4.5 (2 reviews)
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Beginner

Sheltered harbour cove famous for seahorses and macro life.

Shore Access
5m Avg Depth
10m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a protected, shallow cove renowned for its incredible macro marine life, including the famous White's Seahorse and anglerfish. Its calm conditions and easy shore entry make it one of Sydney's premier locations for dive training, night diving, and underwater photography.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

White's SeahorseAnglerfish (Frogfish)PipefishNudibranchsOctopusCuttlefishLeatherjacketGobyPort Jackson Shark

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Very shallow, calm, protected site with easy shore access, perfect for training and new divers.

Hazards:
boat trafficlow visibility
Current Strength:

Mild

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 19.6°C

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