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Bushrangers Bay

Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia

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Open Water
Shore
Avg 7 m
Max 18 m

Current Conditions

Live: Good now

Swell

1.1 m
Height (m)
7.1
Period (s)
E
Direction

Wind

6 kn
Speed
20.7 °C
Air °C
N
Direction
Water Temp 22.6 °C
Last Updated 11 minutes ago

3-Day Dive Forecast

Avg swell, direction & wind for each daypart.

Monday
Morning
Swell direction 98.16744995798° 1.1 m E
Period: 7s
Wind direction 359.99923808908° 12.8 kn N
Midday
Swell direction 85.399509797733° 1.2 m E
Period: 7s
Wind direction 17.793872685156° 13.6 kn N
Evening
Swell direction 78° 1.3 m E
Period: 6s
Wind direction 28.200080467854° 9.7 kn NE
Tuesday
Morning
Swell direction 66° 1.4 m NE
Period: 6s
Wind direction 19.668998903104° 12.1 kn N
Midday
Swell direction 66.399997562991° 1.4 m NE
Period: 6s
Wind direction 20.395490456668° 11.9 kn N
Evening
Swell direction 69.399985376846° 1.2 m E
Period: 7s
Wind direction 330.38472486404° 7 kn NW
Wednesday
Morning
Swell direction 73° 1.2 m E
Period: 7s
Wind direction 323.66991892516° 5.8 kn NW
Midday
Swell direction 74° 1.1 m E
Period: 7s
Wind direction 47.996151724796° 13.4 kn NE
Evening
Swell direction 73.799992688842° 1.1 m E
Period: 7s
Wind direction 31.376916001394° 9.7 kn NE

How to Dive Bushrangers Bay

Overview

Bushrangers Bay is a marine protected area, which prohibits the collection of marine life. Year-round, divers can observe a resident population of grey nurse sharks, with their numbers increasing during the summer months. In the shallower areas, stingrays can be spotted, while Port Jackson sharks are typically found in deeper waters.

Entry & Exit

  • There is a timber staircase that leads down to the entry point directly from the car park. The stairs will take you directly down to the beach. From here entry is as simple as walking in.

Parking

  • There is car park right next to Bushranger Bay. If you can park here that is ideal as the stairs are close to here.. This will give access to a viewing platform of Bushrangers Bay as well.

Marine Life

Grey Nurse sharks are the attraction here. Usually there are many to be seen throughout the year. Eagle rays stingrays Port Jackson sharks and more can also be spotted here.