Intermediate
Bowen Island
Jervis Bay, NSW
Water temp14-24°C
Visibility10-25m (Jervis Bay generally)
Depth5-28m
Best timeYear-round; the north end is the sheltered option when southerly winds and seas close other sites. October to May has the warmest water and best visibility.
Boat dive off the northern end of Bowen Island at the mouth of Jervis Bay: boulders, caves and swim-throughs from 5 to 28 metres, with seadragons, sheltered in southerly weather.
Visibility at Bowen Island
Visibility at Bowen Island typically ranges from 10 to 25 metres, though it shifts with swell, wind and recent rainfall. Year-round; the north end is the sheltered option when southerly winds and seas close other sites. October to May has the warmest water and best visibility. generally offers the best conditions for diving here.