Dive Sites in South Coast, New South Wales

24m max · Reef

A well-known dive destination on the northwestern side of Bowen Island in Jervis Bay, sitting within both the NSW Marine Park Sanctuary Zone and Commonwealth Booderee National Park waters. Rocky reef steps down in ledges from 7m to 24m packed with sponge gardens, invertebrate life and schooling fish, with four dedicated dive moorings for commercial and club operators.

20m max · Reef

A rocky reef of parallel ridges and ledges off Darts Point on the inner western shore of Jervis Bay, known locally as Javelin Rocks for the elongated point-like reef formations. An easy, beginner-friendly dive in the 8–20m range with soft corals on ledges, drop-offs and small marine life, sheltered from the prevailing north-easterly winds by its inner bay position.

10m max · Wreck

The scattered remains of the TSS Merimbula, a 209-foot twin-screw steel passenger steamer that ran aground on Whale Point at Currarong just north of Jervis Bay on 27 March 1928. The wreck lies in very shallow water across the rocks with good fish life, clear water and easy diving conditions making it an accessible and historically interesting dive for all experience levels.