Pickering Point

Shallow shore dive with caverns, channels, and diverse life.

Shore Access
7m Avg Depth
10m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site offers an accessible shore diving experience. The entry point is a short walk across the beach, leading to a reef. Divers can access the site via a giant stride or roll back into approximately 3 meters of water. Following a brief swim, the depth gradually descends to 10 meters. Along the reef's right-hand side, you’ll discover a cavern system, several channels, and an overhang teeming with marine life, including fish, crayfish, and rays. This site is suitable for divers of various experience levels, provided conditions are favorable. It’s important to note that this location can be affected by strong seas and surges; therefore, it should only be dived on calm days during low tide. Local knowledge is highly recommended for a safe and enjoyable dive.

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

shore divecavernbeginner friendlyreefsharkraycrayfishswim-through

Marine Life

Port Jackson sharkEagle raySouthern rock lobsterBlue-throated wrasseWeedy seadragonVarious reef fish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow depth is great for beginners, but potential strong surge requires caution and ideal conditions for all.

Hazards:
surgestrong currents
Current Strength:

Variable

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 13.5°C

Wind

Tide

Swell

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