📍 Illawarra, NSW

Bushrangers Bay

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About Bushrangers Bay

Framed by old igneous volcanic drop-offs, this narrow valley is the cruising ground of Grey Nurse sharks — one of the best places in NSW to meet these “Labradors of the sea”.

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15m
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Beginner
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9m
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Bushrangers Bay 7-Day Weather Forecast

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7-day weather forecast for Wollongong, NSW sourced from Open-Meteo. Shows daily high/low temperatures, weather conditions and rain probability — useful for planning your drive to Bushrangers Bay.

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Bushrangers Bay 7-Day Swell & Wave Height Forecast

Bushrangers Bay site-specific wave heights calculated by Pelagic Hadal Conditions Intelligence™
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7-day swell forecast for Bushrangers Bay, calculated using Pelagic's Hadal Conditions Intelligence™. Wave heights are site-specific — adjusted for Bushrangers Bay's exposure, orientation and depth profile. Colour bands show diveable conditions at this site: green is ideal, orange is marginal, red is undiveable.

Optimal Dive Times & Tide Chart — Bushrangers Bay

Tide times and optimal dive windows for Bushrangers Bay, Illawarra, NSW
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5-day tide chart for Bushrangers Bay showing high and low tides with ideal dive windows highlighted in green. Tidal movement directly affects visibility and current strength at Bushrangers Bay — plan your entry to coincide with the green windows for the best conditions.

Tide data is site-specific and accounts for Bushrangers Bay's tidal sensitivity. Check the green windows above for the optimal entry time.

Bushrangers Bay Location

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Common Questions
How deep is Bushrangers Bay?
Bushrangers Bay reaches a maximum depth of 15m. This makes it suitable for newly certified divers.
Is Bushrangers Bay suitable for beginners?
Yes — Bushrangers Bay is rated beginner-friendly. Newly certified divers and snorkelers will feel comfortable here.
What is the visibility like at Bushrangers Bay?
Pelagic's Azure™ model predicts an expected visibility of around 9m at Bushrangers Bay. Visibility varies with swell, rainfall and tidal conditions — check the live prediction above before heading out.
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