Snorkling from Sydney

[McAllinder]

Headed to Sydney Nov 30 for 3 weeks. I really want to go snorkling and am ust wondering if anyone has any advise on where to go in that area. I'd like to head north but am not sure how long of a trip that would be. Any suggestions appreciated! Thanks

-Mark

[wheretonext]

In sydney. I snorkel at two spots over on teh norhtern beaches, both of them accessible via the Manly ferry if you are willing to walk a little.

fairlight beach is a walk around from the wharf around the shores of the harbour. about one km. you often see beginner divers there, and on weekends there are always snorkelers along with the swimmers and sunners.

if it is windy on this side of the water, or you want an alternative, then Shelley beach is good.

walk down the Corso, from the ferry, to the ocean beach, then follow the walk way in the direction of the big castle like structure, around to shelley beach. lots of people snorkel there too.

If you are going away from sydney. then north there is Port Stephens. without a car, it is harder to access but trains go to Newcastle reguraly and buses leave there for port a well.talk to the tourist bureau up there to find the good spots. there is one in particular but i have forgotten its name. the water is failry tame being a harbour like structure.

South there is excellent snorkelling in Jervis bay. Google that name and you should get lots of info. Both these places are also well known for dolphins and have dolphin cruises where you can sit in a net and sometimes the dolphins come up and swim around you.
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[quiksilver23]

Yeah these places are good.

Head to cairns for a graet snorkelling experience
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[cainefarrow]

If you'll be in Sydney and don't want to travel far, you could just go down to one of the beaches in the Eastern Suburbs like Coogee - I used to see people snorkeling around the rocks there all year round.
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[frankie75]

camp cove at Watson Bay in Syndey which is just inside the heads of Sydney Harbour is also a good option.
As the beach is in the harbour you dont get the swell of a coastal beach. Most days the water is clear and flat great for snorkeling and diving. Have since many dive companys doing dive there over the years.
Once you are finished diving you can head to the local pub for a beer or a ferry back in to CBD .

[Christopher_Marr2001]

Good places
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[JanetPeebody]

I have been diving in the Land of Oz and its fab the fish are class and also you cant get better marine life anywere in the world.

[johnny_mac]

Coogee beach is a short distance to Clovelly beach, another place to snorkel, although not the usual beach you'd term as fascinating and awesome. it stil one of those spot for snorkeling
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[BlackEyes]

Try this beaches for your snorkeling spots, Enjoy mate! Post some of your pictures when you go snorkeling..

North Avalon
North Bondi
Harboard
Clovelly
Gordon's Bay
Cape Banks
Newport Reef
Shelley
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[Leospencer]

those places are a good spots in doing snorkeling. I just want to try to add the Mauritius. Cause this place is also a good spot in snorkeling for the beginners or even professional.
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[damien33]

Well, anyone who gets there must not miss the Darling Harbour, the area which boasts some of Australia’s finest museums and entertainment facilities as well as being a well known conference and exhibition center. You can't get bored in once you get there, so you better look for some really nice hotels, you will surely get exhausted and will need some quality resting conditions in order to get the strength to wonder the city any further.
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[carly76]

Not sure what Darling Harbour has to do with snorkelling...you wouldn't want to get in the water there for fear of being hit by a boat. Plus, I'm sure it would not be allowed to snorkel in the middle of the city harbour!

Manly is definitely good, but if you can make it out of Sydney, I do recommend Jervis Bay.

It is about 3 hours south of Sydney and boasts some of the best diving spots on the south east coast. I was down there recently and spotted a large pod of dolphins...it was really cool to see them so close.
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