Dive-site story
Located on the South Coast of New South Wales, the rocky headland and sheltered bays around Bawley Point feature temperate kelp gardens, low-profile boulder fields, and sand gutters. Divers typically enter via the boat ramp or protected rocky ledges when ocean swell permits, exploring rocky gutters that run perpendicular to the shore.
Extensive Ecklonia kelp beds harboring temperate fish and macro life
Rocky gutters and overhangs where resting bottom-dwellers congregate
Regular encounters with friendly Eastern blue gropers
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Warmer water temperatures arrive with the East Australian Current in late summer and autumn, which also brings calmer conditions between coastal low-pressure systems.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Blue GroperAchoerodus viridis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Port Jackson SharkHeterodontus portusjacksoni | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Spotted WobbegongOrectolobus maculatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Weedy SeadragonPhyllopteryx taeniolatus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Giant CuttlefishSepia apama | Common |
Marine forecast
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