Tollgate Islands

Region: Batemans Bay, NSW

Skill Level: Beginner

Depth: 12-14m

Water Temperature: 15-22°C

Visibility: 10-20m

Best Time to Dive: Year-round; grey nurse sharks most common January to May.

Marine Life: Grey nurse sharks (often two or three, up to ten), nudibranchs, cuttlefish; seals and dolphins in the marine park, humpback whales passing in winter.

Hazards: Open-water boat dive; grey nurse shark code of conduct applies (no night dives, no scooters or shark repellents, groups of ten or fewer, never block gutters). Landing on the islands is prohibited.

Facilities: None at the islands. Beneath the Bay departs Hanging Rock Boat Ramp, Batemans Bay, which has toilets, showers and change rooms at the Marine Rescue NSW building.