Bushrangers Bay
Dive Site Summary

    


Location And Access

Access to Bushrangers Bay is located at the end of Bass Point, 5km from the township of Shellharbour. The area is an Aquatic Reserve protecting all forms of life within the bay.

Description

An excellent sheltered dive site, Bushrangers Bay runs East /West and has two distinct sections.

The Inner Bay has a maximum depth of about 5 to 6 metres. The intertidal rock pools are home for many invertebrates. Kelp and brown seaweed abound with many varieties of small critters to be found.

The outer bay extends down to the seabed at 18 m depth. Fish are abundant, including both common temperate and seasonal tropical visitors. A large wall of rocks can be passed over leading you to the walls outside the bay