Sheltered Botany Bay shore dive: sponge-covered boulders and low walls along a 10-14 m sand edge, known for weedy seadragons, anglerfish and nudibranchs, with little current.
Visibility at Kurnell Monument
Visibility at Kurnell Monument typically ranges from 5 to 7 metres, though it shifts with swell, wind and recent rainfall. Year-round; incoming tide; a top pick in southerly winds and swell (winter brings Sydney's best visibility) generally offers the best conditions for diving here.
Right now: approximately 4 m, 98% confidence (updated 23:36 AEDT).
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Region: Kurnell, NSW
Skill Level: Beginner
Depth: 10-14 m
Water Temperature: 16-20 °C
Visibility: 5-7 m is good; occasionally up to 20 m
Best Time to Dive: Year-round; incoming tide; a top pick in southerly winds and swell (winter brings Sydney's best visibility)
Marine Life: Weedy seadragons, pygmy pipehorses, Bare Island and painted anglerfish, nudibranchs, cuttlefish, eastern blue groper, wobbegong sharks, stingrays
Hazards: Rock-platform entry and exit; north to east swell over 1-1.5 m; low visibility, worse around low tide
Facilities: Commemoration Flat picnic area: parking ($8 NPWS vehicle fee), toilets, showers, drinking water, picnic tables; park gates 7am-7.30pm