Wattamolla Point
Wattamolla, Royal National Park, New South Wales, Australia
Deep sponge-garden reef off the northern headland of Wattamolla Cove, anchored at 20-21 m on the southern wall with sand at 22-27 m; dense fixed marine life and large fish schools, bottom time limited by depth. Depth 18 to 27 m.
Deep sponge-garden reef off the northern headland of Wattamolla Cove, anchored at 20-21 m on the southern wall with sand at 22-27 m; dense fixed marine life and large fish schools, bottom time limited by depth. Depths run from 18 to 27 m. Access: day boat. Hazards noted: deep - max ~34-36 min no-deco bottom time (20-25 min if staying at eastern point). Marine life recorded on the dive: Silver sweep, Bastard trumpeter, Nannygai, Weedy sea dragon, Serpent eel, Rays, Eagle ray, Wobbegong, Port Jackson shark, Cuttlefish, Luderick, Stargazer, Red Indianfish. Position from Michael McFadyen's dive site page (34° 08.3410' S 151° 07.6352' E); owner-approved single source, 2026-09-09.
Marine life
- Silver sweep
- Bastard Trumpeter
- Nannygai
- Weedy sea dragon
- Serpent Eel
- Rays
- Eagle ray
- Wobbegong
- Port Jackson Shark
- Cuttlefish
- Luderick
- Stargazer
- Red Indianfish
