North Bondi (Ben Buckler)

Region: Bondi, NSW

Skill Level: Intermediate

Depth: 3-22 m

Water Temperature: 16-20 °C

Visibility: 6-25 m

Best Time to Dive: Year-round when wind and swell are from the north or seas are calm; Sydney visibility is best June to August and worst October to November

Marine Life: Weedy seadragons, blue groper, moray eels, cuttlefish (incl. giant cuttlefish), eastern blue devils, wrasse, Port Jackson sharks, wobbegongs, yellowtail kingfish

Hazards: South or south-east swell; boats using the North Bondi ramp (also the exit); long swim back; a minor reef can lead divers into the middle of the bay at night or in poor visibility

Facilities: Shore entry from the rock platform and boat ramp below two small car parks at the end of Ramsgate Avenue (usually full; park on the upper road)