Deep isolated reef straight out of Port Hacking off Cronulla: a flat top at 28 to 29 m, a wall up to 3 m on its south and east sides and sand at 31 to 33 m, rich in gorgonians, sea whips and Port Jackson sharks.
Visibility at Middle Ground
Visibility at Middle Ground typically ranges from 10 to 30 metres, though it shifts with swell, wind and recent rainfall. August for Port Jackson sharks generally offers the best conditions for diving here.
Air, gear and guides near Middle Ground
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Region: Cronulla, NSW
Skill Level: Advanced
Depth: 28-33 m
Water Temperature: 16-20 °C
Visibility: 10-30 m
Best Time to Dive: August for Port Jackson sharks
Marine Life: Sponges, sea squirts, gorgonians, sea whips, wandering anemones, swimming anemones, tiger anemones, basket stars, nudibranchs, Port Jackson sharks, wobbegongs, eastern blue devilfish, red morwong, giant cuttlefish, yellowtail, sweep, ladder-finned pomfret, seapike, kingfish, bream, serpent eels, sea pens, pygmy pipehorses, pineapplefish, seals
Hazards: Depth 28 to 33 m with a no-decompression limit of about 16 to 17 minutes on air; hard to find on a sounder; poor anchor holds on the flat reef top (leave someone aboard in westerly or northerly winds); in poor visibility, rocks on the western side can lead divers off the reef
Facilities: Boat access only; McFadyen reports no dive charter now operates from Port Hacking.
