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11 best snorkelling spots in Sydney


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Ever wondered where the best snorkelling spots are in Sydney?

Explore a vibrant collection of coral reefs and underwater marine life with the most exhilarating snorkelling in Sydney. Forget the Great Barrier Reef, Sydney’s coastline is peppered with world-class waters that demand a mask and fins. From enormous schools of fish and spectacular sponge gardens to sea turtles and the odd wobbegong, snorkelling in Sydney rivals anything you’d find on an overseas holiday.

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Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve, Manly
160 fish species spanning tropical, protected (like sea dragons) and temperate varieties

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Clovelly Beach, Clovelly
Sensational snorkelling for beginners due to its protected waters, plus plenty of gropers and young fish varieties, rock lobsters and prawns

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Kamay Botany Bay National Park, Kurnell, Botany Bay
Stingray spotting plus sea dragons, seahorses, octopuses and a variety of fish species.

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Chowder Bay at Clifton Gardens Reserve, Mosman
Decorator crabs and sponges plus loads of fish species, seahorses, barnacles and oysters.

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Malabar Beach, Malabar
Two shipwrecks, octopuses, a smorgasbord of fish species and the occasional ray.

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Oak Park, Cronulla
Gropers, cuttlefish, octopuses and a variety of rays — if you’re lucky.

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Wattamolla Beach, Royal National Park
A picture-perfect waterfall as an idyllic backdrop plus schools of fish, Port Jackson sharks and a rainbow of sponges.

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Fairlight Beach, Fairlight
Beginner-level snorkelling due to its shallow slope from the beach towards the water making it super easy to enter.

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The Basin Campground, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
An inland lagoon filled with calm conditions and an array of fish and sea life.

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Bare Island, La Perouse
Shallow depths and awesome visibility that attract eager divers, plus rarer fish species including pineapple fish and red Indian fish.

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Freshwater Beach, Freshwater
Blue gropers, large schools of fish and other fish varieties.
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