Captain Cook's Landing Place, Kurnell
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Kurnell Monument

Kurnell, NSW

Water temp16-20 °C
Visibility5-7 m is good; occasionally up to 20 m
Depth10-14 m
Best timeYear-round; incoming tide; a top pick in southerly winds and swell (winter brings Sydney's best visibility)

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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