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.
Dive Activity
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.
Top Wildlife Sightings in Batemans Bay
Marine life ranges from the macroscopic to the pelagic. Plenty of the sites offer macro; perfect for photographers with lots of nudibranch, shrimps and crabs to capture. The reefs and rocks host cuttlefish, octopus, starfish, moray eels and fish such as the eastern devil fish, snappers, anemonefish and lots of blue grouper.
Several sharks can be found including the Port Jackson shark, wobbegongs and enormous (and rare) grey nurse sharks. Big bull rays glide around in the blue which stingrays hide on the sandy patches. The corals and sponges here are very healthy with enormous whip corals and gorgonian fans found in many spots.
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
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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.
