Barwon Banks

★★★★☆ (133)

Located 22 nautical miles offshore, conditions have to be perfect to visit this rocky reef that rises from 40 metres to 22 metres. A dive for experienced divers only, the rocky reef at Barwon Banks is riddled with caves, ledges, bommies and gutters.

Decorating this varied terrain are black coral trees, soft corals, gorgonians and sea whips. While a good collection of reef fish and invertebrate species reside on this reef.

Dive Activity

Top Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Eagle Ray

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Barracuda

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Moray Eel

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Sand Tiger Shark

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Wrasse

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Humpback Whale

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Common Dolphin

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Green Turtle

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Nurse Shark

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Wobbegong

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