New South Wales
Diving in Ulladulla
Ulladulla is the quiet middle of the south coast, with the Lighthouse Reef and the Bommie off Warden Head, the Burrill Rocks, and a series of gutters and caves that hold grey nurse sharks and eastern blue devils. It is dived mainly by locals and Canberra clubs.
THE LOCAL PLANNING BRIEF
Understand the options around Ulladulla
New South Wales offers a long sequence of coastal regions rather than one central dive gateway. Our directory separates Sydney areas, the north and mid-north coast, and the south coast so that you can compare a realistic local base. A Sydney stay and a Jervis Bay or Coffs Harbour trip need different transport and departure arrangements; do not treat a state-level search as a list of nearby sites.
What this regional directory records Counts describe published records, not bookable trips or confirmed open sites.
There are 19 published site records in Ulladulla. The recorded categories include shore/rock platform (7), reef (6), pinnacle/bommie (3), island (1). These categories reflect the database; they are not a ranking, a conditions report or an assessment of your suitability.
Use the Ulladulla 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 Ulladulla?
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 Ulladulla 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
ReefUlladulla
Burrill Rocks
Interconnected caves and swim-throughs through a collapsed boulder field, the fish-filled Arch, and a sheer southern wall; often…
Pinnacle/BommieUlladulla
East North Bommie
Close-to-harbour bommie with a sponge-covered wall, weedy sea dragons and schools of yellowtail and pomfrets.
ReefUlladulla
Lighthouse Sponge Gardens
Colourful sponge-covered wall with gullies and canyons, crevices full of wobbegongs and Port Jackson sharks, and dense fish…
WallUlladulla
Lighthouse Wall
Relaxed 600 m drift along a cracked wall below Ulladulla Lighthouse with angel sharks and rays on the sand.
ReefUlladulla
The Hole (Ulladulla)
Deep wall with black coral trees, dense gorgonians and vivid sponges; boulder caves at the base and the elusive 'hole' in the…
Shore/Rock PlatformUlladulla
Bawley Point
Easy shore dive among the remains of the old sawmill jetty with weedy sea dragons and macro life, diveable in southerly weather.
Pinnacle/BommieUlladulla
Home Bommie (Ulladulla)
Close-to-harbour bommie with a sponge-covered double-ledged wall, small caves and occasional visiting seals.
Pinnacle/BommieUlladulla
North Bommie (Ulladulla)
Big schools of yellowtail and pomfrets around boulders and canyons five minutes from the harbour, plus The Penthouse cave.
WreckUlladulla
SS Northern Firth
Swim through a giant intact boiler from a 1932 steamer wrecked on Brush Island.
Shore/Rock PlatformUlladulla
Bannister Head
Summer-friendly shore dive sheltered from north-easterlies, close to Mollymook.
Details need confirmationIslandUlladulla
Brush Island
Quiet island reef at the northern tip of Batemans Marine Park, with grey nurse shark habitat and the Northern Firth wreck…
Details need confirmationShore/Rock PlatformUlladulla
Dolphin Point
Calm-weather shore reef just south of Burrill Lake, close to the Burrill Rocks group.
Details need confirmationReefUlladulla
Golf Course Reef
Quiet, sparse kelp reef off Mollymook with colourful sea squirts and hydroids.
Details need confirmationReefUlladulla
Magic Reef (Ulladulla)
Sponge-covered offshore reef favoured by the local shop for macro photography.
Details need confirmationReefUlladulla
Mindbenders Reef
Deep sponge and sea-fan reef at around 31 m off Warden Head.
Details need confirmationShore/Rock PlatformUlladulla
Narrawallee Beach and Inlet
Easy snorkelling in a small inlet mouth and around shallow rocks north of Mollymook.
Details need confirmationShore/Rock PlatformUlladulla
Pretty Beach (Murramarang)
Easy, sheltered beach dive and night dive in Murramarang National Park.
Details need confirmationShore/Rock PlatformUlladulla
Snapper Point (Merry Beach)
Large cave under the rock shelf on a quiet stretch of the Murramarang coast.
Details need confirmationShore/Rock PlatformUlladulla
Ulladulla Harbour
Sheltered harbour for training and night dives when the open coast is rough.
Details need confirmation