Bass and Flinders Point

Region: Cronulla, NSW

Skill Level: All Levels

Depth: 2-7m

Water Temperature: 16-20°C

Visibility: 3-15m at neighbouring Oak Park (average 7-8m); reduced after heavy rain

Best Time to Dive: Early to mid October for baby Port Jackson sharks; incoming tide; avoid north-east swell above 1.4m

Marine Life: Baby Port Jackson sharks (October), flathead, blue swimmer crabs, striped dumpling squid, sole, cuttlefish, small rays and numbrays, sea squirts

Hazards: Boat traffic near the Port Hacking channel marker and buoy; fishing lines; steep walk back up the hill after the dive; north-east swell

Facilities: Street parking at the southern end of Gowrie Street, South Cronulla; walk down the old road to the entry