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Pipeline

Nelson Bay, Australia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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All levels

Legendary shore muck dive for incredible macro marine life.

Shore Access
8m Avg Depth
12m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a world-renowned muck dive located under a wharf in Nelson Bay. Its sandy bottom and man-made structures like pipes and pylons attract an incredible diversity of rare macro life. It is a must-do for underwater photographers and anyone who loves finding strange and wonderful critters.

Diving Freediving

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

muck divingmacro photographyshore divebeginner friendlynight divejetty/pier diveseahorseaustralianelson bay

Marine Life

White's SeahorseAnglerfish (Frogfish)NudibranchsOctopusCuttlefishPipefishStargazerWobbegong sharkPort Jackson sharkMoray eelScorpionfishDecorator crab

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow depth and easy shore entry, but also offers world-class macro subjects for experienced photographers.

Hazards:
boat trafficentanglementmarine life
Current Strength:

Mild

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 19.3°C

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