Ball's Pyramid dive & snorkel conditions
Lord Howe Island · Wall · Boat entry · Depth 10-30 m · Marine protected area
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About Ball's Pyramid
Ball's Pyramid is Lord Howe's signature advanced dive, the world's tallest sea stack, drawing huge schools of pelagic fish, kingfish and occasional marlin.
Known for rips
This site can form rip currents. If you're caught in one: stay calm, raise an arm for help, float until it releases you, then swim parallel to the shore. How to spot a rip.
Access — entry & exit
Boat only, long open-ocean crossing from Lord Howe Island, advanced certification required.
Fishing
Not allowed — No fishing (Marine Park protection)
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Site details from https://lordhoweisland.info/experiences/snorkelling-and-diving/diving/ | https://www.mudgeediveandtravel.com/LORD-HOWE-ISLAND.php. Conditions data from Open-Meteo and WillyWeather — how we rate sites.