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Bare Island

Bare Island

New South Wales, Australia

Depth
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19m

Visibility
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3m - 9m

Entry
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Shore

Experience Level

Beginner


About Bare Island

These islands, off La Perouse, south of Little Bay, have so many sites to explore- including great night dives. This site's entry point is left down under the bridge 50m in. The surface swim in short until decent down to 5m then you can begin to veer south. The deepest point reaches 18 m and the visibility is pretty good, especially in winter. The reefs are great and if you are lucky you may see a sea horse among the sea dragons!

Bare Island Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Night

Entry Type

Shore

Max Depth

19m

Visibility Range

3m 9m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas Mix

21% – 48%

O2

14% at 17m / 36%

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Marine Life

  • Cuttlefish
  • Eels
  • Nudibranchs
  • Port Jackson Sharks
  • Sea Horses
  • Weedy Sea Dragons
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Location

Dive Site Hazards

  • Landmark Misidentification — Familiar sites can become unrecognisable at night.

  • Light-Induced Tunnel Vision — Focused light beams reduce peripheral awareness.

  • Depth Perception Errors — Reduced ambient light increases depth perception mistakes.

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