Barrens Hut

Spectacular deep wall dive renowned for dramatic topography and fish.

Boat Access
20m Avg Depth
32m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site features a spectacular vertical wall that drops from around 12 meters down past 30 meters. The wall is covered in colourful sponges, gorgonian fans, and is home to a huge diversity of fish life. It is renowned for its dramatic topography and the chance to see larger pelagic species and sharks.

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Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Very Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

  • Port Jackson Shark Port Jackson Shark
  • Gorgonian Gorgonian
  • Nurse Shark Nurse Shark
  • Yellowtail Kingfish Yellowtail Kingfish
  • Nudibranch Nudibranch
  • Eastern Blue Groper Eastern Blue Groper
  • Barracuda Barracuda
  • Australian Giant Cuttlefish Australian Giant Cuttlefish
  • W
    wobbegong-shark

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

Deep profile, potential for strong currents, and requires boat access.

Hazards:
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Current Strength:

Variable

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