Scuba Diving Dee Why Wide Midway Reef New South Wales Australia

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Scuba Diving in Dee Why Wide, Midway Reef, New South Wales Australia

Maximum Depth:

36m/118ft

Midway Reef, also know as Dee Why Wide, consists of a wall that starts at 22 m/72 ft and drops to 36 m/118 ft.

Divers will have the opportunity to witness an amazing marine life. This spot boasts a wide range of sea life such as sergeant bakers, cuttlefish, red rock cod, butterfly perch, black-banded sea perch and many more. Explore the huge boulders, the tunnels, the swim through and the caves. Divers are able to admire colorful sponge gardens and clusters of corals.

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This dive site is appropriate for divers seeking for adventure. 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. Apart from diving, there is a variety of activities, attractions, restaurants and bars available along Sydney’s northern peninsula.

Note: book a boat dive in one of the many scuba schools located in the area.

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