Diving & Snorkelling

Snorkelling off the beaches and rocks around here is like having your own big aquarium to play in.

The pristine waters of the Batemans Marine Park are home to exotically coloured fish, glowing jellyfish, big cruising rays, waving sponge beds and lush green kelp forests. Montague Island is recognised as one of the top ten dive spots in the world and swimming or snorkelling with the seals off Montague Island is a world class ‘Must Do’ experience. The snorkelling trails below offer suggestions for family-friendly snorkelling in shallow calm water, to more adventurous trails.

Snorkelling sites in Eurobodalla and the Batemans Marine Park

 

Diving Experiences and Equipment Hire

The following dive operators provide a range of dive experiences and offer equipment hire, training, boat charters and advice on the greatest dive sites:

Island Charters Narooma
Lighthouse Charters Narooma
Narooma Charters
Pure Scuba
Total Eco Adventures

Diving at Narooma and around Montague Island

NSW Marine Park Authority Code of Conduct for Scuba Diving and Snorkelling

Click here for detailed information on the Batemans Marine Park

Scuba diving and snorkelling activities can cause damage to fragile marine systems including:

  • Damage to habitats from physical contact
  • Damage to habitats from anchoring
  • Disturbance and harassment of marine animals
  • Overcrowding and user conflict

Divers should:

  • Know the rules for diving, anchoring and mooring in the marine park
  • Undertake diver buoyancy control training
  • Ensure gauges and other equipment do not hang loose

Divers in the marine park are asked NOT to:

  • Brace against or stand on reef habitats
  • Chase or disturb marine animals, including protected species like Grey Nurse Sharks and Sea Turtles
  • Litter or allow wastes to enter the environment
  • Anchor in inappropriate places
  • Encourage or partake in fish feeding
  • Interrupt the activities of other park users
  • Disturb or remove marine artefacts and relics

Popular snorkelling spots include McKenzies Beach about 15 minutes south of Batemans Bay, Guerilla Bay, Broulee Beach (north or south and off the island), Shelley Beach near Moruya, Pedro Point at South Head Moruya, Mystery Bay, the southern end of Handkerchief Beach near Narooma and south side of Potato Point near Bodalla.

Diving experiences in Eurobodalla are many and varied and are available all year round. From reefs and caves to deep gutters and drop offs - whether you’re a first timer or experienced diver we have a dive spot and tour to suit you.

Montague Island is considered one of the best dive spots in the country. It’s a diving gem really, as you get up close to Australian and New Zealand fur seals that inhabit the nature reserve. The seals seem to delight in playful encounters with diving visitors. Not to mention the variety of colourful underwater marine and plant life.

A Tollgate Islands dive, just a 10 minute boat ride from Batemans Bay, is a unique and exciting experience at any time of year.

For the more experienced diver a must do dive would be at one of the spots renowned for Grey Nurse sightings. The Tollgate Islands and Montague Island are both within the Batemans Marine Park and are protected Grey Nurse habitats.

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