SS Woniora
Protected Area
Cape Banks
Why dive here
With 199+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, bull sharks, dolphins, dugongs and great white sharks - SS Woniora offers some of Sydney & New South Wales's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 18-23°C, warmest January, February, March.
The SS Woniora, a coastal steamer that sank in 1928, offers a solid wreck dive just off Sydney's coast. We often find the visibility here can be a bit hit or miss, but on a good day, the wreck stands out clearly against the sandy bottom. You can trace her hull, explore parts of the collapsed superstructure, and peer into cargo holds now home to schools of yellowtail and the occasional wobbegong shark. It's a great site for divers who appreciate a bit of history and don't mind a bit of a current, which sometimes sweeps through, bringing in bigger pelagics.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for SS Woniora
SS Woniora Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for SS Woniora, 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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