The Steps
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 - The Steps offers some of Sydney & New South Wales's richest diving. Water ranges 18-23°C, warmest January, February, March.
The Steps, near Sydney, is an accessible shore dive often used for training. Entry is easy from a small set of steps leading into a sheltered bay. You’ll find wobbegongs, eastern blue gropers, and cuttlefish among the rocky reef. It’s a good spot for newer divers looking to get comfortable, or for an easy second dive.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for The Steps
The Steps Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for The Steps, 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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