New South Wales
Diving in Yamba & Iluka
The Clarence River mouth splits Yamba and Iluka, and both have breakwall and reef dives on the rising tide, plus the Iluka Bluff and the offshore Solitary-style reefs of the Yamba coast. The area is quiet and locally dived.
THE LOCAL PLANNING BRIEF
Understand the options around Yamba & Iluka
What this regional directory records Counts describe published records, not bookable trips or confirmed open sites.
There are 6 published site records in Yamba & Iluka. The recorded categories include reef (3), shore/rock platform (2), pinnacle/bommie (1). These categories reflect the database; they are not a ranking, a conditions report or an assessment of your suitability.
Use the Yamba & Iluka 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 Yamba & Iluka?
Begin with the individual site and its source notes, then discuss the proposed trip with a local provider. The 6 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 Yamba & Iluka 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
Shore/Rock PlatformYamba & Iluka
Angourie Point / Green Point reef
A rugged basalt reef of trenches, canyons and swim-throughs beneath one of Australia's most famous surf points, diveable only on…
ReefYamba & Iluka
Iluka Bluff / Woody Head reefs
A rarely dived reef on the rugged, rainforest-backed headland at the mouth of the Clarence River, within the Iluka world heritage…
Details need confirmationReefYamba & Iluka
Mara Creek reefs
A little-known creek-mouth and rocky-shore location within the Iluka Nature Reserve's littoral rainforest, included for…
Details need confirmationShore/Rock PlatformYamba & Iluka
Turners Beach / Clarence River breakwalls
A sheltered, weather-independent shore dive along the Clarence River training walls — usable even when the offshore reefs are…
Details need confirmationPinnacle/BommieYamba & Iluka
Yamba Bommie
A distinct offshore bommie south of the Clarence River mouth, Yamba Dive's go-to structure dive for a concentrated big-fish…
Details need confirmationReefYamba & Iluka
Yamba – Pinnacle / Freeburn Island reefs
Yamba's main offshore dive ground — uncrowded reef and pinnacle diving with a genuine seasonal chance of grey nurse sharks.
Details need confirmation