Fly Point
Protected Area
Shark Island
Why dive here
With 199+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, bull sharks, dolphins, dugongs and great white sharks - Fly Point offers some of Sydney & New South Wales's richest reef diving. Water ranges 18-23°C, warmest January, February, March.
Fly Point is one of those shore dives we find ourselves returning to again and again when we’re in Port Stephens. It’s an easy entry from the beach, and you’re pretty much straight onto the good stuff. What makes it special? The sheer volume of fish. You drift over sand patches and seagrass beds, and the place just pulses with activity. We’ve seen more nudibranchs here than almost anywhere else in NSW, little flashes of colour against the green and brown. Keep an eye out for seahorses swaying gently in the current, perfectly camouflaged. We often find schooling yellowfin bream and trevally just hanging out, and the resident blue groper are always curious, nudging in close. It’s a site that rewards slow diving; take your time, peek under ledges, and you'll spot countless small critters. Our favourite time to dive it is on a rising tide, when the water clarity is usually at its best, and the current helps you drift along with minimal effort. It’s a forgiving dive, well-suited for newer divers getting comfortable with shore entries, but still fascinating enough to keep experienced eyes busy for a full hour.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Fly Point
Fly Point Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Fly Point, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-33.18, 151.63) (7km away)
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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