Fishermans Bay

Best months: Jan–Mar

Protected Area

Bushy Island

Why dive here

With 199+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, bull sharks, dolphins, dugongs and great white sharks - Fishermans Bay offers some of Sydney & New South Wales's richest cave 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

CharacterCave dive

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

Fishermans Bay is one of those spots we keep coming back to in Sydney. It’s a shallow shore dive, topping out around 13 metres, perfect if you’re still building confidence or just want a relaxed hour in the water. The entry is pretty straightforward, just watch for surge on choppier days, it can really tug at your fins. Once you’re in, you’ll find a mix of sand and rocky outcrops. What makes Fishermans Bay a standout for us? The wobbegongs. Seriously, they’re everywhere once you hit the 5-metre mark, tucked under ledges or just chilling on the sand. You’ll spot the Banded Rockcod eyeing you from cracks and Common Stingarees settled on the bottom. We always find schools of fusiliers darting through the weed beds, their scales catching the light. Visibility averages 8 metres, which is decent for a Sydney shore dive, but we’ve had days where it stretched to 12 metres, revealing even more of those camouflaged flatheads. It's an easy dive that often surprises you with just how much life it holds, making it a firm favourite for a relaxed afternoon dip.