Scuba Diving Old Mans Hat North Head New South Wales Australia

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Scuba Diving in Old Mans Hat, North Head, New South Wales Australia

Visibility range:

10m/32ft to 20m/65ft

Maximum depth :

23m/75ft

Dive type:

Reef

North Head is the northern headland of the entrance to Sydney Harbor. All along this section, there are several excellent dive sites. Old Mans Hat is one of them.

The average depth of the spot is 14 m/45 ft and the maximum depth is 23 m/75 ft. Visibility is pretty good and varies from 10 m/32 ft to 20 m/65 ft. This site is considered to be one of the clearest dives in Sydney.

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Amazing marine life can be seen here including weedy sea dragon, giant cuttlefish, wobbegongs and octopus. Apart from diving, there is a variety of activities, attractions, restaurants and bars available along Sydney’s northern peninsula.

Note: book a boat dive in one of the many scuba schools located in the area.

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