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Bushrangers Bay
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Stop at the most Western car park. This will give access to a viewing platform of Bushrangers Bay. There a a timber staircase that leads down to the entry point. It is a rocky beach so footwear is highly recommended. Great spot for snorkelers and day visitors. No take marine protected area.
Resident colony of grey nurse sharks can be found there year-round, quantity of sharks in the bay increases in summer months. Stingrays in the shallows. Port Jackson Sharks in deeper areas.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
219 Sightings
J
25
F
31
M
12
A
6
M
17
J
11
J
10
A
13
S
31
O
11
N
23
D
29
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 3
iStock/Dimitrios Stefanidis
Sand Tiger Shark
84 Sightings
J
12
F
0
M
12
A
2
M
7
J
8
J
6
A
4
S
5
O
12
N
6
D
10
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 600
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
61 Sightings
J
5
F
5
M
0
A
3
M
2
J
4
J
7
A
4
S
10
O
7
N
8
D
6
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 2
AdobeStock-hakbak
Nurse Shark
484 Sightings
J
50
F
70
M
65
A
18
M
30
J
28
J
10
A
18
S
38
O
27
N
63
D
67
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 80
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Stingrays
413 Sightings
J
52
F
54
M
54
A
12
M
20
J
17
J
15
A
14
S
39
O
25
N
51
D
60
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 250
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Grouper/Basslets
149 Sightings
J
14
F
19
M
10
A
5
M
7
J
17
J
8
A
7
S
13
O
14
N
23
D
12
iStock-Nigel Marsh
Wobbegong
126 Sightings
J
22
F
15
M
15
A
0
M
5
J
3
J
2
A
5
S
6
O
6
N
17
D
30
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 250
iStock-Miguel-Angelo-Silva.
Scorpionfish
103 Sightings
J
16
F
9
M
0
A
4
M
8
J
6
J
9
A
7
S
10
O
6
N
12
D
16
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 3000
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch
39 Sightings
J
8
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
3
J
3
A
2
S
5
O
4
N
7
D
7
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 90
Shutterstock-Levent Konuk
Goatfish
36 Sightings
J
4
F
0
M
0
A
3
M
2
J
6
J
4
A
4
S
7
O
6
N
0
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 120
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Cuttlefish
33 Sightings
J
7
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
4
O
3
N
10
D
9
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 80
iStock-bearacreative
Emperor
31 Sightings
J
4
F
0
M
0
A
2
M
0
J
6
J
4
A
4
S
5
O
6
N
0
D
0
