Avoca
Avoca Beach, New South Wales, Australia
EntryBoat
Max depth14 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyTasman Sea
Water temp19–24°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
Avoca is a dive site near Avoca Beach, New South Wales, Australia, in the Tasman Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 14 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, sea turtles, jacks, octopus, seals. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 19 to 24 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Common StingareeTrygonoptera testacea
Grey Nurse SharkCarcharias taurus
Sydney OctopusOctopus tetricus
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Port Jackson SharkHeterodontus portusjacksoni
Yellowtail Horse MackerelTrachurus novaezelandiae
Red GroperAchoerodus viridis- MadoAtypichthys strigatus
Nearby sites
- 1Adelaide1.3 km
- 2The Slide, Terrigal2.5 km
- 3Skillion Cave2.7 km
- 4Terrigal Haven2.8 km
- 5The Valliant14 km
- 6Foggy Shark Cave15 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org