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The very place that Captain James Cook arrived in Botany Bay in 1770 is also a fantastic dive site in Sydney, easily one of my favourites. Set in a national park with all the colourful parrots and the laughing kookaburras keeping you company as you set up your gear it only gets better in the water. From the Monument to the Steps there are lots of colourful nudibranchs, corals, sponges, anemones, fish, sharks, weedy seadragons, rays and even the occasional turtle. Around the Steps there is a lot to see. If you have twin tanks or 15L tanks, you could also try jumping in at the Leap and making your way round to the Steps. Always time this with the tide though as the current can be ripping here.
This dive site is dependent on safe sea conditions as getting in and out the water can be quite tricky. Tide times can make a big difference at this site. When the tide is going in or out it can make this a strong drift dive and it is not pleasant fighting a current knowing it wants to take you out to sea. The entry and exit can also be difficult on a low tide or when there is high swell and so Kurnell is definitely a site for more advanced divers. There is a lot of boat traffic, which means ascending with an SMB / safety sausage is essential. I would suggest that divers who are unfamiliar with Kurnell take guided shore dives here until familiar with the area as there have been fatalities at this site so safety should be top priority. The site is fantastic with so much to see. Just have a look on this page for some familiar things you might spot at this site. |
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