Bare Island dive & snorkel conditions
Sydney - La Perouse · Shore reef · Shore entry · Depth 3-15 m
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About Bare Island
Bare Island near La Perouse is one of Sydney's best-known shore dives, with a causeway leading to a historic fort surrounded by kelp and sponge reef. Renowned for macro life.
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
Shore entry from rocks beside the causeway to Bare Island.
Facilities
Fishing
Allowed — Fishing permitted outside reserve areas
If you intend to take any fish today, including shellfish, follow the rules to avoid large fines. Download the free VicFishing app to stay updated on fishing regulations.
Wildlife recorded nearby
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Site details from https://www.michaelmcfadyenscuba.info/viewpage.php?page_id=116 | https://www.viz.net.au/maps-of-shore-dive-sites. Conditions data from Open-Meteo and WillyWeather — how we rate sites.