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Sutherland Point
Kurnell, New South Wales, Australia
Max depth12 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyTasman Sea
Water temp19–24°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
Sutherland Point is a dive site near Kurnell, New South Wales, Australia, in the Tasman Sea. It has a maximum depth of about 12 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, bull sharks, cuttlefish, octopus, sea turtles. 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
Bull SharkCarcharhinus leucas
Blue BlubberCatostylus mosaicus
Sydney OctopusOctopus tetricus
Port Jackson SharkHeterodontus portusjacksoni
Common StingareeTrygonoptera testacea
Humpback WhaleMegaptera novaeangliae- Ken's CuttlefishSepia grahami
Orange Striped AnemoneAnthothoe albocincta
Nearby sites
- 1The Steps0.9 km
- 2Bare Island West1.7 km
- 3Bare Island East1.8 km
- 4Whale Watching Platform2.4 km
- 5Henry Head2.5 km
- 6Dragons Lair3.7 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org