New South Wales
Diving in Batemans Bay
Batemans Bay sits at the centre of the Batemans Marine Park, with the Tollgate Islands just outside the bay and a run of headlands and islands to the south. The Tollgates have caves, grey nurse sharks and fur seals; Burrewarra Point and Broulee Island are shore-accessible reefs; Guerilla Bay and Maloneys Beach are sheltered beginner sites.
THE LOCAL PLANNING BRIEF
Understand the options around Batemans Bay
What this regional directory records Counts describe published records, not bookable trips or confirmed open sites.
There are 30 published site records in Batemans Bay. The recorded categories include reef (10), shore/rock platform (9), cave/cavern (5), island (2). These categories reflect the database; they are not a ranking, a conditions report or an assessment of your suitability.
Use the Batemans Bay site cards to compare recorded access and depth, then open the individual pages for the map accuracy and source notes. Sites grouped in a region are not necessarily close enough to combine in one day.
Research operators in New South Wales →Ask before booking
- Where does the trip meet, and is parking or a transfer needed?
- Which alternative itinerary might be offered?
- What local park or access information should we check?
Save the answers with the contact name and date. Separate confirmed arrangements from items still waiting for a reply.
Record your trip questions →Questions, answered
How do I choose a dive in Batemans Bay?
Begin with the individual site and its source notes, then discuss the proposed trip with a local provider. The 30 published records are research options, not a list of trips available today. Match the plan to your training, recent experience and the operator’s current requirements.
When should I visit Batemans Bay for diving?
Choose dates with a provider who runs the activity you want, then discuss seasonal patterns, recent conditions and alternative itineraries. A generic best-month claim cannot establish the conditions at your exact site or guarantee a wildlife encounter.
Can I use these maps to enter or navigate a dive site?
No. Recorded and approximate map positions support orientation only. Confirm the exact access, permissions, meeting point and route with the responsible local provider or manager.
Regional planning context: Destination NSW — beaches and water activities ↗. Directory counts come from published YouDive records. Individual site claims remain subject to their source and review notes.
Dive sites in this region
DriftBatemans Bay
Black Rock Drift
One drift that strings together Black Rock's sand gutter, walls, The Arch and the long low cave under the rock.
Cave/CavernBatemans Bay
Bubble Cave (Black Rock)
Surface in an air pocket formed by divers' bubbles inside a cave at 13 m, then follow a long sandy gutter to a second cave.
WallBatemans Bay
Burrewarra Point
Stepped, colourful wall to 30 m below the Burrewarra lighthouse, often with the clearest water near Batemans Bay.
ReefBatemans Bay
Dragon Rock (Tollgate Islands)
Close encounters with resting grey nurse sharks in a shallow, sheltered gutter inside a marine park sanctuary zone.
Shore/Rock PlatformBatemans Bay
Guerilla Bay
Easy, sheltered shore dive with a small island to circle, big stingrays and good night diving.
Cave/CavernBatemans Bay
The Arch (Black Rock)
A long, low arch at the edge of a sandy amphitheatre, with friendly blue groper and cuttlefish.
Cave/CavernBatemans Bay
The Chimney (Black Rock)
Short cave from a sand gutter that exits vertically through the reef top.
Cave/CavernBatemans Bay
The Tunnel (Black Rock)
Swim a 15–20 m tunnel and exit straight up a vertical hole onto the reef top.
Shore/Rock PlatformBatemans Bay
Barlings Beach and Barlings Island
Easy gutters with resident wobbegongs and an underwater spit to the island.
IslandBatemans Bay
Broulee Island
Island sanctuary zone with a seaward boulder reef to 20 m and sheltered seagrass snorkelling on the north side.
Shore/Rock PlatformBatemans Bay
Garden Bay (Malua Bay)
Easy beach dive with a sand patch for training and broken reef that comes alive at night.
IslandBatemans Bay
Jimmies Island
Easy island reef inside the bay with gutters, swim-throughs and weedy sea dragons.
Shore/Rock PlatformBatemans Bay
Mosquito Bay (Lilli Pilli)
Sheltered, easy shore dive and snorkel with big black stingrays, opposite Black Rock.
ReefBatemans Bay
Occy Point (Tollgate Islands)
Octopus dens at the base of sheltered bommies – a reliable dive in most conditions.
Shore/Rock PlatformBatemans Bay
Pretty Point
Easy, shallow shore dive and night dive near Malua Bay.
Cave/CavernBatemans Bay
South Broulee Cave
A shallow shore-dive cave of 60–90 m with multiple openings, resident wobbegongs and summer tropical fish.
ReefBatemans Bay
The Canyon (Tollgate Islands)
Easy canyon between two walls right next to the Dragon Rock grey nurse colony.
ReefBatemans Bay
The Maze (Batemans Bay)
Ridges and gutters covered in one of the best deep sponge gardens in NSW.
ReefBatemans Bay
The Shotgun (Tollgate Islands)
Ride gentle surge through shallow swim-throughs at the Tollgate Islands, with grey nurse sharks passing.
ReefBatemans Bay
Tiger Reef (Tollgate Islands)
Shallow kelp reef with weedy sea dragons, linked by compass to Occy Point.
Shore/Rock PlatformBatemans Bay
Wobbegong Bay (Durras)
Gutters and overhangs full of wobbegongs; a good night dive in westerly weather.
ReefBatemans Bay
Charlie's Reef
Large, easy reef known for the variety of nudibranchs.
Details need confirmationReefBatemans Bay
Dack Reef
Deep sea-fan and soft-coral reef at 40 m+ inside a sanctuary zone, used for deep and technical training.
Details need confirmationReefBatemans Bay
Jenna's Bump
Small operator-named reef with wobbegongs, octopus and sea dragons.
Details need confirmation