Snorkelling in Sydney

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TimD added 2006-02-16

Clovelly at Coogee is great for begineers but I need more places to go!. I live near Cronulla and have heard Shelley Beach is good. Will be going shortly.

TonyB added 2006-03-19

Shelley beach/ Oak Park is OK on calm seas.

I would laso recommend Chowder Bay near Mosman, Balmoral baths, Fairlight and on a calm day Freshwater beach off the pool. Worth the drive to the northside for a day.

StuartG added 2006-04-24

Hi Chris,

Recently snorkelled Shelley Beach and Cabbage Tree Bay in Manly.Both where excellent. The deeper water in Cabbage Tree was really interesting with lots of Butterfly fish under the rocky ledges and plenty of large fish and even some cuttlefish around.

Also checked out the Shark Nets in Manly (Wharf Side). Some nice seahorses, but about all that was worth seeing there.

Have heard Freshwater, Fairlight and Balmoral are all good, so will try those places sometime soon.

ScottC added 2006-08-18

I have a picture collection of some Sydney snorkel sites here: http://www.sydneynature.com/snorkel/fish.html

I hope more will be added later.

DebbieF added 2006-12-16

I have tried Shelly Beach and we love going there, good to take the kids. Not far away from Shelley is Collins beach (very secluded and you can park and access via a short walk on path and down stairs.... then swim around to Store Beach as well... scouted this spot but not tried yet. Am about to try Clovelly Bay. Another really good spot is Wottamolla Beach and Lagoon (part of the royal national park) in Sydney... Has all facilities needed... a bit of a walk through path in bush but well worth it... lagoon is good for children or novices... the Bay/beach is fairly calm and protected... well worth a try. If you are down south and want a calm family spot, try Molley Mook at the Bogie Hole. I am always on the hunt for a new spot....

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luneL added 2007-02-02

hi guys, i'm quite new to snorkelling in sydney. i've found clovelly on the map. but i can't seem to find shelley beach. can anyone tell me specifically where it is? appreciate it. thanks.

KarleenA added 2007-02-04

Hi, after a long break from snorkelling we took the kids to Shelley beach which was lots of fun and a great place for beginners. A word of warning however: a local lady said that recently they have found 3 blue ringed octopus there, one hiding in a shell. Something to look our for - particularly for the kiddies. Happy snorkelling, Karleen.

Tsun ThaiC added 2009-10-01

Hi guys,

I will visit Sydney 14-Oct to 20-Oct and hope to snorkel. Is it still too cold to hit the water? What are the good spots to go?

Cheers, Chai

mikieM added 2010-03-17

hi does anyone know of somwhere nice to go snorkling at the central coast ?????

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