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Calypso Bay

Calypso Bay, tucked away in the Poor Knights, feels like one of those places you stumble upon and keep to yourself. We love that it’s often overlooked, giving you a chance to really soak it in. You’ll drop onto a steep rocky wall, thick with a surprising tapestry of sponges and anemones, then follow it down as it morphs into a bouldery slope. Below about 15m, the kelp starts to dominate, swaying in the gentle surge, making for some dramatic light shafts on a sunny day. It’s not about big pelagics here, though a bronze whaler or barracuda might cruise past in the blue. Instead, it’s about the smaller, intricate life – the little banded cleaner shrimp tucked into crevices, the iridescent clown toados darting between rocks, and those tiny blue-eyed triplefins guarding their patches. We find the nudibranchs here particularly vibrant against the dark rock. For photographers, especially macro fans, it’s a quiet gift. Max depth here is 18m, so it’s a calm, easy dive for anyone who prefers a more relaxed pace and an eye for the details.