Shark Point

Region: Clovelly, NSW

Skill Level: Advanced

Depth: 8-26 m

Water Temperature: 15-20 °C

Visibility: 10-15 m (up to 20 m)

Best Time to Dive: Year-round on calm days; winter (June-August) best for visibility and flat seas

Marine Life: Common (weedy) seadragons, pygmy pipehorses, wobbegongs, giant cuttlefish, eastern blue devilfish, blue groper, kingfish and yellowtail schools; Port Jackson sharks late Aug-mid Nov; occasional grey nurse sharks

Hazards: Exposed rock-platform entry and exit (closes above ~1.2 m swell); slight to strong current from the north; surge over the Clovelly Bay breakwater on low or ebb tides; boat traffic; dive only with someone who knows the site

Facilities: Rock-platform shore entry from the north side of Clovelly Bay; street parking at Ocean St / Eastbourne Ave; toilets, change rooms and cafe at Clovelly Beach