The Arch

New South Wales, Australia

Depth

28m

Visibility

5m - 15m

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Advanced

The Arch

New South Wales, Australia

Depth

28m

Visibility

5m - 15m

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Advanced

About The Arch

Ranked high on Illawarra's list of offerings. This is a fascinating dive comprised of an Arch and plenty of 15m surrounding walls. Swimming south up over the arch will take you to a wall that runs east to west toward the shore and where it turns there's an awesome cave to explore. The site itself is near Bushrangers Bay south east of Bass Point. Best enter this dive from outer bushrangers if the tides are too high. From the bay it's about 100m out and then decent to 27 where the arch is. Keep an eye out for the markings on the rock designating the spot.

The Arch Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Wall

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

28m

Visibility Range

5m – 15m

Experience Level

Advanced

Best Gas Mix

21% – 37%

O₂

CNS Load (25 min)

14% at 26m / 36%

O₂

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Dive Site Hazards

Unstable Visual Ascents — Relying on wall visuals can destabilise ascents.
Gradual Depth Creep — Lack of visual bottom reference can cause unnoticed descent.
Unsignalled Downcurrents — Downcurrents can form without visible indicators.

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