Shark Point

New South Wales, Australia

Depth

30m

Visibility

6m - 18m

Entry

Shore

Experience Level

Advanced

Shark Point

New South Wales, Australia

Depth

30m

Visibility

6m - 18m

Entry

Shore

Experience Level

Advanced

About Shark Point

This dive is strictly for highly experienced candidates. Its closed in the day and only accessible in winter. The dive can only be conducted when the ocean is flat anyway. Novices have been seriously injured at this site so take heed that your skills are advanced. The dive starts by entering a gutter which dips to 17m and then to 26m and deeper. The marine life is lists long with around 200 species of fish residing here. An option o the dive is to take a right when the gutter ends and head south where there are overhangs, walls and terraces to explore and a bed of kelp.

Shark Point Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Shark

Entry Type

Shore

Max Depth

30m

Visibility Range

6m – 18m

Experience Level

Advanced

Best Gas Mix

21% – 35%

O₂

CNS Load (25 min)

16% at 28m / 36%

O₂

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Dive Site Hazards

Situational Awareness Loss — Divers may fixate on sharks and lose depth or position awareness.
Subtle Behavioural Shifts — Changes in shark behaviour may be missed without active observation.
Blue-Water Reference Loss — Lack of visual references increases ascent and descent instability.

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