Dive-site story
Along the southern shore of Botany Bay inside Kamay Botany Bay National Park, The Monument is a Sydney shore dive entered directly from the rock shelf near Captain Cook's landing site. Shallow kelp-covered sandstone boulders give way to a sloping sand seafloor with rocky overhangs and sponges. Divers encounter temperate marine species and macro life here, notably seadragons and bottom-dwelling sharks.
Weedy seadragons camouflaged among kelp and sponge lines
Spotted wobbegongs resting beneath sandstone ledges
Schooling old wives and giant cuttlefish
Navigation along the reef wall and sand edge
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late autumn through winter brings optimal water clarity alongside arriving Port Jackson sharks.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weedy SeadragonPhyllopteryx taeniolatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted WobbegongOrectolobus maculatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Port Jackson SharkHeterodontus portusjacksoni | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Giant CuttlefishSepia apama | Common | ||||||||||||
| Old WifeEnoplosus armatus | Common |
Marine forecast
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