Bunurong Marine Park:

The broad rock platforms and underwater reefs of Bunurong Marine Park support a remarkable range of habitats, containing a diverse array of plants and animals.

Put on a mask, snorkel and flippers and venture into the remarkable world that lies beneath the water's surface. There are a number of good spots to snorkel in the park such as Flat Rocks with its profusion of large rock pools and The Caves which has a large pool opening out to the sea that is accessible at low tide.

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Diving Conditions :

The dive site is protected from the storm waves of the Southern Ocean and tidal and wave currents are relatively small. The geology is sandstone 
 and mudstone and it has a gently sloping bathymetry with the intertidal and subtidal rock platforms extending out to sea as a sloping rocky plain  to a maximum depth of 56 meters. Prominent rock ridges form seaward extensions off Eagles Nest.

Tidal variation is 2.1 meters for spring tides and 1.3 meters for neap tides.

 

Marine Habitat:

Fish such as mullets, hardyheads and salmon are found offshore of sandy beaches  and are usually transient. Numerous sharks, including gummy, school, common saw, southern saw, angel and elephant are likely to occur in the park.

Common fish found on these reefs include blue-throated wrasse, purple wrasse, senator wrasse and sea sweep. Deep subtidal reefs within the park are home to sessile invertebrates including sponges, stalked ascidians and bryozoans. 

 

Access:

This dive site is a short drive from Cape Paterson and is easy to access via the shore or boat.