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Wedding Cake Island

Sydney, Australia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Intermediate

Popular rocky island dive with dramatic underwater landscapes.

Boat Access
15m Avg Depth
28m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site surrounds a rocky island known for its dramatic underwater topography of walls, deep gutters, and swim-throughs. It is renowned for its rich temperate water biodiversity, including resident Blue Gropers, various sharks, and plentiful macro life. The varied terrain offers diverse dive profiles suitable for all interests, from wide-angle photography to critter hunting.

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

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Marine Life

Blue GroperWobbegong SharkEastern Blue DevilfishGiant Cuttlefishnudibranchssponge gardenscrayfish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Variable currents, surge, and depth require good buoyancy control.

Hazards:
currentdepthboat traffic
Current Strength:

Variable

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 19.7°C

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