Fish Rock Cave dive & snorkel conditions
South West Rocks / Mid North Coast · Wall · Boat entry · Depth 12-27 m · Marine protected area
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About Fish Rock Cave
Fish Rock Cave off South West Rocks is one of Australia's premier dive sites, a natural gutter and cave system that shelters resident grey nurse sharks year-round.
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, dive charters depart from South West Rocks.
Fishing
Not allowed — No fishing (Fish Rock sanctuary zone)
Wildlife recorded nearby
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Site details from https://www.padi.com/dive-site/australia/fish-rock-cave/ | https://www.fishrock.com.au/dive-sites/fish-rock-cave. Conditions data from Open-Meteo and WillyWeather — how we rate sites.