The Bar
Protected Area
North Sydney Harbour
Why dive here
With 199+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, bull sharks, dolphins, dugongs and great white sharks - The Bar offers some of Sydney & New South Wales's richest reef diving. Water ranges 18-23°C, warmest January, February, March.
The Bar, just off Sydney, delivers a solid reef dive when conditions align. We've often found schooling yellowtail scad here, sometimes in significant numbers, particularly along the deeper edges of the reef structure. It’s a good spot for a straightforward boat dive, especially for those looking for an easy morning out without venturing too far from the city. Visibility can vary, but on a good day, it offers pleasant exploration.
Typical The Bar Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Dive Centre Manly
Pro Dive
Eunoia Freediving
SEA LIFE - SYDNEY AQUARIUM
Dive Centre Bondi
Frog Dive Sydney
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for The Bar
The Bar Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for The Bar, 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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