The top 3 dive and snorkel sites in Botany Bay, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Botany Bay guide
The SS Woniora was a collier. It sunk 28 October 1882. Vessel size: 42m long x 6m wide, displacement: 226 tons. It's a deep wreck, ONLY for very experienced diver! The wreck is located at the centre of the entrance to Botany Bay.
Perfect dive site for for either day or night diving, in almost all weather! The western side (right-hand side as you enter the island) is the most sheltered part, and is diveable virtually at any time. Visibility can be very poor, it has good macro life, with seahorses. It can be crowded with scuba divers, particularly on weekends. The eastern-side is more exposed. You can circle the whole island if you have a large tank and/or you are good at air. There is a wall with lots of interesting sponges, nudibranches and other sea life about 100m to the south. You can dive from the shore if you are good at air, but it's best to dive from a boat. Attempt the dive at the south wall only at high tide, there are very strong tidal currents there. Bare Island is on the N side of Botany Bay. You can dive all around the island!
The dangers suggested above don't cover many available so here it is here: - Waves, Surge and the inevitable exit. Drive south to the Botany Bay National Park and pay the entrance fee. Then follow the road around to the Yena Gap area on the dirt road. The area maybe closed so call first if coming from Sydney City. Drive down to the parking area and gear up. Walk down the cliff face where possible to the shoreline. Enter the water and head south and follow the boulder and wall line around 6m. Keep a close eye out for caves and swim-throughs. Many Port Jackson Sharks here. Only do this dive when the seas are flat as it's a bugger to get out again if they aren't!!! Yena Extension is also known as Yena Gap 2.
