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Diving Port Stephens

Explore diving Port Stephens

Dive right in to some of the best shore diving in NSW. Whether you’re an experienced scuba diver or it’s your first ever snorkel… the Port Stephens Great Lakes Marine Park boasts a range of dive sites to suit all levels. Like the popular Fly Point in Nelson Bay thriving with fish and famous for coral and nudibranchs and The Pipeline… a must see for macro divers and keen photographers.

Or how about a boat dive to Broughton Island, in particular ‘Looking Glass’ which is a dive through a crack / arch in the rock, which you’ll share with grey nurse sharks. This should be at the top of your agenda if you have not dived Nelson Bay before.

If the boats are not heading all the way to Broughton, there are more sheltered alternatives around Cabbage Tree Island which is just outside the ‘bar’.

When to dive Port Stephens

Nelson Bay can be dived year-round. Diving in the Bay is tidal with the best visibility and weakest currents occurring at slack water on High tide.

Use the tide times for Fort Denison in Sydney Harbour.

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Common marine life sightings for Port Stephens

More Information

Self Drive... Port Stephens is a 2½ hour drive north of Sydney along the M1 Motorway. At the end of the M1, turn right at the roundabout, following the sign ‘Hexham & Pacific Highway’. The road will veer to the right and merge with the New England Highway after which you should merge to the left lane taking the sign ‘Taree & Pacific Highway’, which will direct you over the Hexham Bridge.

Look for the sign ‘Next Exit Richardson Road - Raymond Terrace/Nelson Bay’ to get to Lemon Tree Passage, Soldiers Point, Nelson Bay, Corlette, Shoal Bay, Fingal Bay, One Mile Beach or Anna Bay. You continue along Richardson Road, following the Nelson Bay signs, until you reach a roundabout. Then... follow the signs to the destination of your choice!

Air... Newcastle Airport hosts flights to and from Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Gold Coast, Ballina, Sunshine Coast and a host of regional NSW destinations. Seasonal flights (Nov - Feb) operate to and from Auckland.

Time Zone
UTC+10:00
Phone
+61
Currency
AUD
Voltage
230 V
Pressure
Bar (bar)
Plug
I
1st Stage
INT / Yoke / K
Domestic airports
Newcastle Airport (NTL)
International airports
Sydney Intl (SYD)
Hyperbaric chamber
Sydney
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