Shelly Beach (Cabbage Tree Bay) dive & snorkel conditions

Sydney - Northern Beaches · Shore reef · Shore entry · Depth 3-14 m · Marine protected area

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About Shelly Beach (Cabbage Tree Bay)

Shelly Beach is Sydney's most popular training and family dive site, protected from most swell directions and easily accessed from the beach. Rocky reef, seagrass and sand support over 160 fish species.

Access — entry & exit

Shore entry directly off the beach.

Facilities

Cafe NearbyCar ParkDrinking WaterShowersToilets

Fishing

Not allowed — No fishing (Aquatic Reserve)

Wildlife recorded nearby

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Site details from https://www.divenavigator.com/dive-sites/australia/shelly-beach | https://www.nsw.gov.au/visiting-and-exploring-nsw. Conditions data from Open-Meteo and WillyWeather — how we rate sites.