New South Wales

Diving in Eden & Green Cape

The far south coast around Eden is cold, clear and rarely crowded. Twofold Bay has the SS Empire Gladstone and the Tasman Hauler wrecks in shallow water, the Pinnacles at Merimbula sit just to the north, and Green Cape, at the southern tip of the state, has the Ly-ee-Moon wreck, seals and some of the best visibility in NSW.

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Your bearings, in a minute

Eden & Green Cape at a glance

Start with the local site mix, explore the map and find people to ask about your trip.

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21 site records
Recorded settings
Wreck · Shore/Rock Platform · Reef
Map coverage
21 locations to explore
Plan with local help
Meet the listed operators

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Find your bearings

Explore Eden & Green Cape on the map

Compare where the recorded sites sit, then open a site to read its access and source notes. Locations are for orientation, not marine navigation or entry instructions.

21 matching records · 21 with a map location · 0 without a usable position.

The local notebook

Where should you start in Eden & Green Cape?

Use the actual places attached to the local records to narrow your research. These are recorded nearby towns and areas, not verified departure points or accommodation recommendations.

Different outings to look into

Details drawn from individual published site records
Local exampleRecorded nearby placeRecorded accessFollow the evidence
Jacko's CaveEdenBoatRecorded source ↗
Lennards IslandEdenShore or BoatRecorded source ↗
Cattle Bay (Cannery Wharf)EdenShoreRecorded source ↗
Mewstone (Eden)EdenBoatRecorded source ↗
How to use this shortlist

Choose the named outing that interests you first. Compare its recorded place and access with your accommodation plans, then obtain the actual meeting address and schedule from the provider. The site links show the underlying depth, location confidence and source notes. Similar town names or map positions do not establish that two outings can be combined in a day.

A closer look at Eden & Green Cape

Get a feel for the diving

Our Eden & Green Cape directory currently includes 21 published site records. The largest recorded category is wreck (7 records). Use the mix below to decide what you would like to read about first.

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Eden & Green Cape: what’s in the directory?

A visual guide to recorded site types. Counts show coverage, not popularity or current availability.

Wreck7 records
Shore/Rock Platform5 records
Reef4 records
Jetty/Pier2 records
Cave/Cavern1 record
Other recorded types2 records

Source: published YouDive directory records for Eden & Green Cape. Bars use the same scale within this graphic; the longest is the largest category, not 100% of the destination.

A few local records to compare

Start with Jacko's Cave, Lennards Island, Cattle Bay (Cannery Wharf). These are examples from different recorded categories, not a recommended route or a list of the best sites. Open each record for its sources, map and review notes.

One alphabetical example per recorded type, up to four types
SiteRecorded typeAccessDepth
Jacko's CaveCave/CavernBoat4–22 m
Lennards Island

Details need confirmation

IslandShore or Boat5–25 m
Cattle Bay (Cannery Wharf)

Details need confirmation

Jetty/PierShore2–9 m
Mewstone (Eden)

Details need confirmation

Pinnacle/BommieBoatDepth not recorded

How the recorded depths compare

A dot shows a recorded maximum. A line joins the recorded minimum and maximum when both are available. These are site descriptions, not target depths or certification limits.

Jacko's Cave4–22 m
Mewstone (Eden)Depth not recorded

No mark plotted: depth is missing.

The table above contains the same depth values. Depth alone cannot establish suitability, and records may require correction. Source: the linked site records.

Make a NSW diving weekend your own

Start with one local base and explore from there. A region can contain several different shore and boat options, so the useful comparison is the whole outing: access, support, equipment collection and the time you have.

Compare the shore day with the boat day

For a shore outing, ask about the meeting place, equipment collection, facilities and the actual entry arrangements. For a boat booking, include boarding, return times and what you bring aboard. Neither access label tells you that a site is suitable for you. Share your recent experience and ask about the route the provider proposes for that particular day.

Follow an interest, then check the setting

You might be drawn to a wreck record, a rocky reef or a marine-life photograph. Use that interest to start a conversation about the environment and support involved. A wildlife highlight is a reason to look more closely, not a sighting promise. Likewise, seeing a cave or wreck feature in a description does not establish that entering it is part of an appropriate outing.

Keep the weekend comfortable

Work out where you collect and return hire equipment, where the group meets and how much of the day the activity occupies. Plan meals, accommodation and any non-diving company around those details. If the preferred outing changes, ask which alternatives would still suit the group. A short list with clear arrangements is easier to use than a long list of famous sites.

Three conversations worth having before you book

Shore outing

Where do we meet and collect the equipment?

Check the full access arrangement.

Boat outing

What does the ticket include for each person?

Separate diving from sightseeing products.

Wildlife interest

What observation guidance applies?

Keep sightings as a possibility.

From “that looks lovely” to a plan

Make Eden & Green Cape your kind of dive trip

Find your starting point, meet the local options and keep your ideas together. You do not need to have the whole trip worked out yet.

Where are you on your diving journey?

These are learning paths to explore, not prerequisites for every local site. Confirm the actual course, instructor and your readiness with the provider.

People to talk to about Eden & Green Cape

These profiles are based in the region or have a sourced link to one of its sites. Shown alphabetically, not as a quality ranking. Ask about the specific trip or course you want.

Source-linked to a site in this region

Dive Eden

Eden

An Eden operator running boat, wreck, wharf and cave dives around Twofold Bay, with Try Scuba to Advanced courses and studio accommodation near Cocora Beach.

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Source-linked to a site in this region

Sapphire Coast Scuba

Eden

An Eden-based operation offering PADI Open Water training, guided dives for certified divers, equipment hire and air fills.

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Let’s put the pieces together

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THE LOCAL PLANNING BRIEF

Understand the options around Eden & Green Cape

What this regional directory records

There are 21 published site records in Eden & Green Cape. The recorded categories include wreck (7), shore/rock platform (5), reef (4), jetty/pier (2). These categories reflect the database; they are not a ranking, a conditions report or an assessment of your suitability.

Use the Eden & Green Cape 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.

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Ask before booking

  1. Where does the trip meet, and is parking or a transfer needed?
  2. Which alternative itinerary might be offered?
  3. 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.

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Questions, answered

How do I choose a dive in Eden & Green Cape?

Begin with the individual site and its source notes, then discuss the proposed trip with a local provider. The 21 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 Eden & Green Cape 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

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NSWYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteWreck

Eden & Green Cape

Henry Bolte

A broken but intriguing tug wreck with a high stern section full of nannygai, propeller and towing winch, beside the Tasman…

BoatUp to 25 m
NSWYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteCave/Cavern

Eden & Green Cape

Jacko's Cave

A huge low cavern and 40 m tunnel behind a sponge-covered wall – one of McFadyen's top temperate reef dives.

BoatUp to 22 m
NSWYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteWreck

Eden & Green Cape

Lanercost

Scattered remains of an 1872 timber barque, identified by an 1864 US cent, in two gullies near Mowarry Point.

BoatUp to 21 m
NSWYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteWreck

Eden & Green Cape

Olive Cam

Boiler, engine and anchor of a WWII minesweeper-turned-trawler in shallow gullies south of Eden.

BoatUp to 9 m
NSWYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteWreck

Eden & Green Cape

SS City of Sydney

Engine, prop shaft and upturned stern with broken propeller of an 1854 steamer, in a wild corner of the coast.

BoatUp to 21 m
NSWYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteWreck

Eden & Green Cape

SS Ly-ee-Moon

Wreckage of one of NSW's worst shipwrecks, lying below the Green Cape lighthouse it struck in 1886.

BoatUp to 14 m
NSWYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteWreck

Eden & Green Cape

SS New Guinea

Shallow wreck with keel, hull sections, cargo propeller blades and lead ingots below the Green Cape cliffs.

BoatUp to 10 m
NSWYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteWreck

Eden & Green Cape

Tasman Hauler

An intact, upright tug with engine room, corridors and bridge to explore, covered in an extraordinary display of jewel anemones.

BoatUp to 31 m
NSWYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteShore/Rock Platform

Eden & Green Cape

Bittangabee Bay

Secluded enclosed bay with whaling-era ruins on the Light to Light walk.

ShoreUp to 10 m
Details need confirmation
NSWYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteReef

Eden & Green Cape

Boyds Tower Reef

Reef below the 1847 Boyd's Tower on Red Point, next to the Eden tug wrecks.

BoatDepth not recorded
Details need confirmation
NSWYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteJetty/Pier

Eden & Green Cape

Cattle Bay (Cannery Wharf)

Guided macro and night dives around Eden's old cannery wharf.

ShoreUp to 9 m
Details need confirmation
NSWYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteReef

Eden & Green Cape

Disaster Bay

Wild, rarely dived bay on the far south coast between Green Cape and Cape Howe.

BoatDepth not recorded
Details need confirmation
NSWYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteIsland

Eden & Green Cape

Lennards Island

Remote, 4WD-access island with sheltered shallow boulders and deeper sponge gardens.

Shore or BoatUp to 25 m
Details need confirmation
NSWYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the sitePinnacle/Bommie

Eden & Green Cape

Mewstone (Eden)

Rock with colourful sponge gardens and better fish on its eastern side.

BoatDepth not recorded
Details need confirmation
NSWYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteShore/Rock Platform

Eden & Green Cape

Quarantine Bay

Sheltered bay with resident stingrays and seals, next to Eden's main boat ramp.

ShoreUp to 8 m
Details need confirmation
NSWYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteReef

Eden & Green Cape

Seahorse Shoals

Exposed deep reef with sea whips, gorgonians and pelagics off southern Twofold Bay.

BoatUp to 25 m
Details need confirmation
NSWYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteJetty/Pier

Eden & Green Cape

Snug Cove Wharf

Guided macro and night wharf diving in Eden's working harbour.

ShoreUp to 10 m
Details need confirmation
NSWYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteShore/Rock Platform

Eden & Green Cape

The Steps (Eden)

Sheltered beginners' shore dive with colourful invertebrates below 15 m.

ShoreUp to 15 m
Details need confirmation
NSWYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteReef

Eden & Green Cape

Warang Point

Broad boulder-and-crevice reef with sponges under the deeper overhangs.

BoatUp to 25 m
Details need confirmation
NSWYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteShore/Rock Platform

Eden & Green Cape

Weedy Sea Dragon Point (East Boyd Bay)

Easy shallow shore dive where weedy sea dragons are common.

ShoreUp to 8 m
Details need confirmation
NSWYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteShore/Rock Platform

Eden & Green Cape

Wonboyn

Small-boat gateway to the Green Cape wrecks, with tidal snorkelling at the lake entrance.

Shore or BoatUp to 5 m
Details need confirmation