All Levels
The Nursery
Jervis Bay, NSW
Water temp14-24°C
Visibility10-25m in Jervis Bay generally (50 Great Dives); more than 25m on Nigel Marsh's June 2017 dives
Depth3-16m
Best timeYear-round; the protected option in southerly winds and swell; good night dive. Grey nurse sharks Dec to Apr, fur seals Apr to Nov, weedy sea dragons Jun to Jan (Woebegone Dive, bay-wide)
Sheltered boat dive inside Bowen Island's north-western corner: small walls and rocks from 3 to 9 m off sand at 12 to 16 m, with prolific fish, wobbegongs and cuttlefish.
Visibility at The Nursery
Visibility at The Nursery typically ranges from 10 to 25 metres, though it shifts with swell, wind and recent rainfall. Year-round; the protected option in southerly winds and swell; good night dive. Grey nurse sharks Dec to Apr, fur seals Apr to Nov, weedy sea dragons Jun to Jan (Woebegone Dive, bay-wide) generally offers the best conditions for diving here.