One of Sydney's most popular dive sites is Camp Cove beach. Located at the southern shore of Sydney's Harbor, Camp Cove is a small sheltered beach of only 250 m/820 ft long. Apart from breathtaking views of the Sydney's CBD and the Pacific Ocean, Camp Cove beach offers a variety of water sports.
If you are a scuba diving enthusiast, then you should visit this place. The spot is appropriate for novice and advanced divers alike. Visibility is great during high tide.
The average depth of the dive site is 4 m/13 ft and the maximum depth is 6-7 m/19-22 ft. Water temperature is up to 21°C / 69.8°F in summer and early autumn months and between 14-18°C / 57.2-64.4°F in winter.
Divers will have the opportunity to witness an amazing marine life, such as seahorse, seadragon, eastern Blue Grouper, Sydney Octopus, goatfish, yellow tail, luderick and schools of Damselfish. Also, hermit crabs, sea anemone and sea urchins can be observed. Note: it is also an excellent site for a night dive.