Dees Ditch

Dramatic shore dive featuring a deep underwater rock trench.

Shore Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a classic Sydney shore dive featuring a dramatic underwater trench or 'ditch'. Divers navigate over large boulders to reach the main feature, a deep channel with walls covered in sponges and gorgonians. It is renowned for its unique topography and diverse marine life like Weedy Sea Dragons.

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Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

  • Sponge Sponge
  • Nurse Shark Nurse Shark
  • Octopus Octopus
  • Port Jackson Shark Port Jackson Shark
  • Weedy Seadragon Weedy Seadragon
  • Eastern Blue Devilfish Eastern Blue Devilfish
  • Gorgonian Gorgonian
  • Nudibranch Nudibranch
  • Australian Giant Cuttlefish Australian Giant Cuttlefish
  • W
    wobbegong-shark

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Requires a difficult rock entry and exit; potential for depth, surge, and currents.

Hazards:
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Current Strength:

Variable

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