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Little Beach

Rock “step entry“ into about 2m of water. It can be difficult with a running swell. Diving here is best on smooth days. Navigation is easy. Keep the rocks on your right for a run time of 30+ minutes with an easy shore exit.

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South Point

10-15m dive over broken ground. Boat entry. Usually protected in most conditions. This site is a nursery for juvenile fish. Thousands of Old Wife, Bight Redfish, Moonlighter and Breaksea.

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The Herschel Wreck (Edith Byrne)

The Herschel (previously called the Edith Byrne) was a steel hull, cemented ship with two decks. Built in 1857 it was deliberately abandoned in 1908. -35.0035, 118.1636

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The Fingers

A deep dive for experienced divers. Access via a 35minute boat ride from the Albany Town Marina. Ideal in low wind situations. Exposed dive site which is difficult to anchor on (plan for live boat - take SMB!) Entry adjacent steep limestone wall.

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The Caves

This is a small site with beginner and intermediate level caves to explore. Depth up to 28m. Large stone bommies with beautiful coral growth. This is a very spectacular dive.

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The Cables

Name after an old communication cable which is now tangled through the site. The Cables depth ranges from 8-28m; a great site for Open Water divers or higher. Visibility averages at 10-15m. It is about a 40min boat ride from the marina to the site.

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Herold Reef

Just a 30 minute boat ride from the marina, you can dive this ancient submerged limestone coastline. Herold reef offers a shallow (4-16m) dive, with interesting structure and ample life. The dive is quite exposed and can have a fair bit of surge with any swell. The shallower parts can break in heavier swell.

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Cheynes III (Wreck)

The Cheynes III was the first “purpose prepared“ wreck dive sunk as an artificial reef. It was a 47.9m long whale chaser sitting at its deepest at 23m. Average visibility is 10-15m, making this a nice dive for all levels of divers. This is a fantastic dive in most weather except for S-SW winds.

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Willy’s Lump

This is alarge limestone reef structure with an average depth of 20-25m (Max 25.5m). Perfect for all diver levels. Visibility averages at 10-15m depending on the time of year. This is done as a boat dive and is 25mins from the marina. This is a well established reef that is well populated.

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Emu Point

Beginner level shore dive. Emu Point, at the southern end of Oyster Harbor, is a protected cove with a U shaped swimming jetty. It has nearby parking and easy access. It is a shallow dive site (max 6m) which is useful for developing skills. It can often be 2 or 3 degrees cooler than the ocean.

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