Shark Bay (★4.7)
The beach is part of a permanent sandbar that connects Broulee Island with the mainland. Much of the bay is fairly shallow (3-4 metres), with seagrass beds on the sand and reefs around the rocky sides.
Explore Batemans Bay
Batemans Bay is located in the state in New South Wales on the Eastern coast of Australia. It sits at the mouth of the Clyde River, where it meets the Pacific Ocean.
There are three dive centres here, no dive resorts as yet, all of which offer dive courses from beginner level up to advanced and even professional qualifications. No liveaboards currently operate here.
Diving here is quite varied. There are shallow reefs, ideal for beginners and photographers, as well as more advanced dives which go deeper and investigate caves, gullies and tunnels. Lots of marine life can be seen here including blue grouper and big grey nurse sharks.
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Diving in Batemans Bay
There is an equal number of shore and boat dive available when diving in Batemans Bay. The shore dives are perfect for all levels of divers and they tend to be fairly shallow. The topography endemic to the region means that there are plenty of fissures in the rocks and gullies to explore. The boat dives have much the same structure but they are deeper. There are some cave dives here, including The Chimney which is a dark drop into the rock.
The best Months to dive in Batemans Bay
Batemans Bay diving is possible year round. The summer months between November and March are the most popular with holidaymakers - especially public holidays like Christmas, New Year and Easter. The temperatures average 26oC during the day and around 23oC in the water during these months. Winter temperatures daily reach 15oC and water temperatures drop to 12oC. It is sometimes necessary to dive with a drysuit during the winter.
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