Dive-site story
Located within Kamay Botany Bay National Park on the Kurnell peninsula, this popular Sydney shore dive sits directly in front of the Captain Cook landing obelisk. Divers follow a gradual sandy slope dotted with kelp-covered boulders, rocky overhangs, and sea sponge gardens, often ending their drift here after entering at The Leap or doing an out-and-back circuit directly from the beach.
Reliable habitat for weedy seadragons camouflaged among the Ecklonia kelp beds
Gentle topography featuring boulder fields, sponge outcroppings, and sandy gutters
Popular exit point for drift dives originating from The Leap
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late autumn and winter offer cleaner oceanic water pushing into the bay and aggregations of breeding Port Jackson sharks.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weedy SeadragonPhyllopteryx taeniolatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted WobbegongOrectolobus maculatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Port Jackson SharkHeterodontus portusjacksoni | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Giant CuttlefishSepia apama | Common | ||||||||||||
| Old WifeEnoplosus armatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| White's SeahorseHippocampus whitei | Rare |
Marine forecast
