1 caves · down to 24 m · 1 suitable for an intro team
Fish Rock Cave and South West Rocks
- Caves1
- Max depth24 m
- Water temperature17–25 °C
- Dive centres1
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Why come here
Off South West Rocks on the New South Wales coast lies Fish Rock, and beneath it Fish Rock Cave: an ocean cavern of ~120 m with a tunnel, two chimneys, an air pocket and a light zone. Grey nurse sharks are here all year except a few weeks around March and April, and in the warm months hammerheads swim at Larry's Ledge. You dive it by boat with a local dive centre.
Don't miss
- Fish Rock Cave: through the tunnel from the deep entrance at 24 m, past the chimneys and the air pocket to the light zone.
All 1 caves
| Site | Max depth | Type | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Rock CaveEntry or dive feeBackmount · Cavern | 24 m | Backmount | Cavern |
Certification requirements, configurations and trimix depths are estimates for planning. Always check them locally and dive within your training.
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Dive centres and fill stations
1 dive centres, fill stations and instructors
Fish Rock Dive Centre (South West Rocks)
4 New Entrance Road, South West Rocks NSW 2431
Guided dives: Fish Rock Cave
Dive centre in South West Rocks that takes the boat out to Fish Rock. It welcomes all certification levels but calls Fish Rock Cave best suited for advanced divers; the guides recommend dives based on your experience.
Order: partners first, clearly marked as partner; then dive centres by distance from South West Rocks and independent instructors by name. Not a recommendation: check what they offer yourself.
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Find a place near South West Rocks
Villages that work well as a base for the caves in this region. Find a place for your team:
- South West RocksBooking.com ↗
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Practical info: rules, fills and emergency numbers
Emergencies
- 000. Hyperbaric chamber: Hyperbaric and Underwater Medicine Unit, Prince of Wales Hospital (Randwick, Sydney), for all of NSW; after hours through the switchboard, 02 9382 2222, and ask for the hyperbaric doctor on call.
Access and rules
- Access: Fish Rock lies ~2 km off the coast at Smoky Cape and ~14 km from the nearest marina. You dive it by boat with a dive centre from South West Rocks.
Water and season
- Water: 24–25 °C in summer, sometimes 17 °C with a change of wind; 18–19 °C from July to October.
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