Cabbage Tree Bay

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New South Wales, Australia

Best timeYear-round

Water temp16-22°C / 61-72°F

Visibility3-15m / 10-50ft

AccessShore Dive

Dive typesScuba, Snorkel

DifficultyBeginner

Max depth15 m

Avg depth8 m

Nearest airportSYD

Aquatic reserveEasy shore diveDusky whaler sharks

ScubaSnorkel

Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve, at Sydney's Shelly Beach, is one of Australia's best urban dives. It's an incredibly biodiverse and protected area, home to giant cuttlefish, weedy sea dragons, and a large, harmless school of dusky whaler sharks.

Features

A protected marine area with very easy shore access. The site has a high diversity of marine life, including weedy sea dragons, blue groupers, and giant cuttlefish. A school of dusky whaler sharks is a major attraction.

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