Boat dive under the Beecroft Peninsula cliffs just inside Jervis Bay's northern head: caves, swim-throughs and boulders from 5 to 21 metres, inside The Docks Sanctuary Zone.
Visibility at The Docks
Visibility at The Docks typically ranges from 10 to 25 metres, though it shifts with swell, wind and recent rainfall. Year-round; sheltered inside the bay when it is rough outside, a popular second dive and night dive. Port Jackson sharks gather in winter. generally offers the best conditions for diving here.
Region: Jervis Bay, NSW
Skill Level: All Levels
Depth: 5-21m
Water Temperature: 14-24°C
Visibility: Variable; 10-25m in Jervis Bay generally, poorer after heavy rain or big seas
Best Time to Dive: Year-round; sheltered inside the bay when it is rough outside, a popular second dive and night dive. Port Jackson sharks gather in winter.
Marine Life: Eastern blue devilfish, weedy (common) seadragons, bull rays, giant cuttlefish, wobbegongs, Port Jackson sharks, eastern blue groper, red indianfish, occasional grey nurse sharks; colourful sponges, ascidians and gorgonians.
Hazards: Caves and overhead swim-throughs; boat traffic; poor visibility after rain or in big seas; the shore is Defence land (Beecroft Weapons Range, unexploded ordnance) so do not land.
Facilities: None on site (boat dive). Charter boats, dive shops and air fills in Huskisson.