The Wall
Protected Area
Long Reef
Why dive here
With 199+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, bull sharks, dolphins, dugongs and great white sharks - The Wall offers some of Sydney & New South Wales's richest wall diving. Water ranges 18-23°C, warmest January, February, March.
The Wall, just off Bare Island, is one of those Sydney sites we keep coming back to. Forget what you think you know about city diving; this place has a genuine wildness to it. We drop down and you immediately feel the difference, the water often a little cooler, a bit more rugged. It’s an impressive vertical drop, covered in sponges and gorgonians, with crevices you can peek into. Keep your eyes peeled for big-belly seahorses clinging to the deeper gorgonians; they’re often there if you know where to look. We’ve also spotted wobbegongs tucked into ledges and, if you’re lucky, a passing dusky shark in the blue. The currents here can be a bit frisky, so it’s definitely one for experienced divers who are comfortable with drift. Dive it on a clear day, and the light filtering down the wall is something else entirely.
Typical The Wall Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Dive Centre Manly
Eunoia Freediving
GIBBERAGONG ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTRE
Dive Centre Bondi
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for The Wall
The Wall Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for The Wall, 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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