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Swansea Bridge

Swansea Bridge

New South Wales, Australia

Depth
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14m

Visibility
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2m - 6m

Entry
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Shore

Experience Level

Beginner

Swansea Bridge

New South Wales, Australia

Swansea Bridge
Depth
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14m

Visibility
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2m - 6m

Entry
Shore Entry Icon

Shore

Experience Level

Beginner


About Swansea Bridge

This 50min dive's entry point is Lake Macquaire 2hrs form Sydney . It makes for a great drift so coincide you entry with the tide changes. It makes for an adventurous exploration of what's left of the bridges since 1988 and even though the viz can sometimes go to 15m take a torch for optimal enjoyment. To kick off the dive follow the channel wall at 7m and out toward the bridge. Swim over the pylons and use the rope across the channel to navigate along. The tide can be strong so be aware of this. You'll see plenty of marine life between here and the second pylon. There's lots of bulk on the ground form the bridges which has gathered some coral and helped break the current a bit. The marine life is truly abundant. By the time you get to the north shore 20 min should have passed. Remember this site spans under a very busy motorway so no surfacing if you loose your buddy.

Swansea Bridge Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Drift

Entry Type

Shore

Max Depth

14m

Visibility Range

2m 6m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas Mix

21%

O2

10% at 12m / 36%

O2
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Marine Life

  • Black Bream
  • Bream
  • Dusky Flatheads
  • Juvenile Snapper
  • Kingfish
  • Knightfish
  • Leatherjackets
  • Luderick
  • Magpie Morwong
  • Mud Crabs
  • None
  • Octopus
  • Red Crabs
  • Red Morwong
  • Rough Flutemouth
  • Silver Bream
  • Surgeonfish
  • Yellowtail
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Dive Site Hazards

  • Eddy Pull-Off Zones — Eddies behind structures can pull divers away from the main drift line.

  • Delayed Surface Pickup — Strong current can exceed surface tracking assumptions, delaying boat pickup.

  • Vertical Current Shear — Currents may vary by depth, causing vertical separation even when divers stay together.

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