New South Wales

Diving in Port Macquarie & Camden Haven

Port Macquarie's reefs are a step down in fame from Fish Rock and Forster but not in quality. The Cod Hole and the Pinnacle off Tacking Point have grey nurse sharks and big schools of fish; the Coral Reef off Camden Haven is a genuine subtropical hard-coral patch; and the Wreck of the Ellenborough, a 1901 collier in 46 m, suits deep divers.

THE LOCAL PLANNING BRIEF

Understand the options around Port Macquarie & Camden Haven

What this regional directory records

There are 19 published site records in Port Macquarie & Camden Haven. The recorded categories include reef (7), pinnacle/bommie (6), shore/rock platform (3), artificial reef (1). These categories reflect the database; they are not a ranking, a conditions report or an assessment of your suitability.

Use the Port Macquarie & Camden Haven 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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How do I choose a dive in Port Macquarie & Camden Haven?

Begin with the individual site and its source notes, then discuss the proposed trip with a local provider. The 19 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 Port Macquarie & Camden Haven 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.

Diving in Port Macquarie & Camden Haven

Understand the options around Port Macquarie & Camden Haven

What this regional directory records ?Counts describe published records, not bookable trips or confirmed open sites.

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Dive sites in this region

Cod Grounds

Bird Rock (Port Macquarie)

Bonnie's Reef & Cathie Wall (Camden Haven)

Mermaid Reef (Camden Haven)

Old Faithful (Camden Haven)

The Cod Hole (Port Macquarie)

The Titan (Camden Haven wreck)

Yabbies (Camden Haven)

Barry's Bay (Port Macquarie)

Crowdy Head reefs

Laurieton – Grants Head

Laurieton – Perpendicular Point

Port Macquarie Artificial Reef

Port Macquarie Breakwall / Town Beach shore dive

Port Macquarie – Flynns Beach & Shelly Beach shore/snorkel

Port Macquarie – Lighthouse Beach reef

Port Macquarie – Tacking Point / Nobbys reefs

Shelley Wide (Port Macquarie)

The Wall (Port Macquarie)

What this regional directory records