Sydney & New South Wales, Australia
    Moon Island

    Chris’ Wall

    Best months: Jan–Mar

    Protected Area

    Moon Island

    Why dive here

    With 199+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, bull sharks, dolphins, dugongs and great white sharks - Chris’ Wall offers some of Sydney & New South Wales's richest reef diving. Water ranges 18-23°C, warmest January, February, March.

    Best timeJan–Mar
    WetsuitA 3mm full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBlue Sharks, Bull Sharks, Dolphins, Dugongs and Great White Sharks · 199+ species recorded
    Water18-23°C · warmest January, February, March
    CharacterReef dive
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Chris' Wall, just off Sydney, is one of those sites we always recommend for a solid, reliable dive. It’s a boat dive, and honestly, the ride out sets a nice tone for the dive to come. The wall itself doesn't drop to insane depths, topping out around 21 metres, which means it’s perfect for open water divers who want to experience a proper wall dive without the pressure. We love just drifting along here, keeping an eye on the wall's texture and the small things tucked into the cracks. You'll definitely spot moray eels peering out, and we’ve had some cracking encounters with fiddler rays cruising over the sandy bottom at the wall's base. Visibility averages around 8 metres; it’s not always Caribbean clear, but it's enough to appreciate the scale and the life here. Our pick for finding nudibranchs is often around the bommies that sit on that sandy expanse – slow down and really look. For a Sydney dive, it’s a consistently good choice for a relaxed exploration, suitable for pretty much anyone looking for a pleasant day out.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Chris’ Wall

    Chris’ Wall Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Chris’ Wall, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-33.18, 151.63) (7km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    20°C

    67°F · Range: 18.5–20.7°C

    Air Temperature

    17°C

    63°F

    Wind Speed

    5.95 m/s

    11.6 knots

    Atmospheric Pressure

    1016.2 hPa

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data

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