Dive-site story
Located along the historic Kurnell headland inside Botany Bay, Sutherland Point features shallow sandstone reefs, kelp beds, and sand flats. Divers enter from the rocky shelf or nearby beach to explore rocky overhangs and kelp-covered boulder fields that shelter classic temperate Australian marine life.
Reliable habitat for weedy seadragons along the kelp and sand edge
Frequent encounters with docile wobbegongs and curious Eastern blue gropers
Gentle reef topography suitable for relaxed photography and macro hunting
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late autumn through winter typically yields the clearest water and brings aggregations of Port Jackson sharks.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weedy SeadragonPhyllopteryx taeniolatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Eastern Blue GroperAchoerodus viridis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted WobbegongOrectolobus maculatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Australian Giant CuttlefishSepia apama | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Port Jackson SharkHeterodontus portusjacksoni | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
