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Fish Rock Cave

Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia

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Boat
Avg 18 m
Max 24 m

Current Conditions

Live: Good now

Swell

1.5 m
Height (m)
7.4
Period (s)
E
Direction

Wind

4.3 kn
Speed
21.8 °C
Air °C
NE
Direction
Water Temp 25.5 °C
Last Updated 12 minutes ago

3-Day Dive Forecast

Avg swell, direction & wind for each daypart.

Monday
Morning
Swell direction 109° 1.5 m E
Period: 8s
Wind direction 27.50106454393° 12.1 kn NE
Midday
Swell direction 98.799517206072° 1.6 m E
Period: 7s
Wind direction 47.00054852575° 19.2 kn NE
Evening
Swell direction 92.59991712063° 1.6 m E
Period: 7s
Wind direction 44.399839071059° 19 kn NE
Tuesday
Morning
Swell direction 91.666653503565° 1.4 m E
Period: 7s
Wind direction 28.327632504482° 8.2 kn NE
Midday
Swell direction 91.600014623154° 1.3 m E
Period: 7s
Wind direction 34.197234659061° 11.1 kn NE
Evening
Swell direction 84.599648752715° 1.5 m E
Period: 7s
Wind direction 27.799809808292° 12.1 kn NE
Wednesday
Morning
Swell direction 88.5° 1.4 m E
Period: 8s
Wind direction 20.488988808599° 14.4 kn N
Midday
Swell direction 87.800004873947° 1.4 m E
Period: 7s
Wind direction 43.800907069274° 23.7 kn NE
Evening
Swell direction 86.399985376846° 1.4 m E
Period: 7s
Wind direction 36.7997365624° 22.2 kn NE

How to Dive Fish Rock Cave

Overview

Fish Rock Cave is a world-renowned 125-meter-long ocean cave dive located near South West Rocks, NSW. Known for its thrilling swim-throughs, two air pockets, and abundant marine life including Grey Nurse Sharks, Wobbegongs, turtles, and giant cuttlefish. Divers begin at the deeper 24m entrance and exit at the shallower 12m end known as 'The Aquarium'. The cave is considered one of the top dive sites in Australia and the world.