Snorkeling and Diving in Sydney
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There are a
number of great locations around Sydney for snorkeling and scuba diving.
There are no tropical reefs around Sydney though there is still an amazing
array of sea-life as well as a few good shipwrecks which are good for
scuba diving. Even within Sydney Harbour there are some great spots for snorkeling. There are over 600 species of sea life in the harbour including the weedy sea dragon, sea horses, blue ring octopus, blue swimmer crabs, pygmy leatherjackets, a number of species of star fish and the large Eastern Blue Groper.
Shipwrecks for scuba diving There are around 30 shipwrecks along the coast of Sydney which make interesting scuba diving sites. The SS Royal Shepard is a ship that is located just outside the Sydney Heads. It is at a depth of 27m and visibility is sometimes poor. Dangers of Snorkeling in Sydney Blue Ring Octopus - these small octopus are very venomous and can kill a grown adult. If you do see one stay well clear. Blue Bottles these only appear at certain times of the year mainly along the coastal beaches. They are a type of jelly fish with an inflated bag that floats on the surface and their tentacles hang down into the water. Their sting is extremely painful and can cause nausea.
Last updated 15th February 2010 |
Shelly Beach Sydney good snorkeling Snorkeling locations around Sydney Shelly Beach (close to Manly Beach). From Manly follow the walking path along, past the Manly Surf Life saving club. It's around a 15 minute walk to Shelly Beach as pictured above. The waters are calm here and the rock wall attracts schools of fish. North Bondi has some good snorkeling along the rocks. There is easy access into the water. It can be a bit rough here if the surf swell is high. Fairlight Beach is located close to Manly. Fairlight beach is facing Sydney harbour so there is no surf with calm waters. Gordons Bay is located just south of Clovelly Beach and north of Coogee. This is a really popular place for snorkeling and scuba diving as the bay waters are protected from the sea swell so attracts schools of fish and marine life. Clovelly Beach is located between Bronte Beach and Gordon's Bay, all south of Bondi. Chowder Bay is located on Sydney Harbour within Mosman on the North Shore of Sydney. There is some good snorkeling along the rocks with easy access along the harbour beach. Freshwater Beach Cabbage Tree Bay Balmoral Beach Collins Beach Wottamolla Beach and Lagoon (Royal National Park) Molley Mook
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Comments - Where's your favourite snorkel site in Sydney? 1 Comment Snorkel Safety submitted by Scott 6th May 2010 just letting you know the dangers of snorkelling sydney would include entanglement, sunburn, boats, dehydration, surge/waves, currents and tides in some areas. Marine life present very little possibility of risk, and if they do it is because they are being defensive. bluebottles do present problems during offshore winds which do blow them on to open beaches, and are at time found in Shelley. Marine life to be careful of are urchins in rocky pools, there have been some spotting of young stone fish at Fairy Bower when the water is warmer. oysters are nasty if washed into rocks or swimming near pilons (chowder). With the fear of sounding pedantic, and mostly for educational purposes for young kids reading your site, Bluebottles are closely related to jellyfish but are not a type of jellyfish, they are a colony of polyps that form the bluebottle. ADD COMMENT Name Email Not published Comment:
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