📍 Illawarra, NSW

The Farm

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About The Farm

A shallow, beginner-friendly site ideal for easy scuba diving, freediving or relaxed snorkelling in calm conditions. Gentle reef, sandy patches, and plenty of small marine life make it a great introduction to the area.

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Depth
6m
Experience
Beginner
Best Vis
10m
Rating
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The Farm 7-Day Weather Forecast

About this forecast

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 The Farm.

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The Farm 7-Day Swell & Wave Height Forecast

The Farm site-specific wave heights calculated by Pelagic Hadal Conditions Intelligence™
About this forecast

7-day swell forecast for The Farm, calculated using Pelagic's Hadal Conditions Intelligence™. Wave heights are site-specific — adjusted for The Farm'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 — The Farm

Tide times and optimal dive windows for The Farm, Illawarra, NSW
About this chart

5-day tide chart for The Farm showing high and low tides with ideal dive windows highlighted in green. Tidal movement directly affects visibility and current strength at The Farm — plan your entry to coincide with the green windows for the best conditions.

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

The Farm Location

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Common Questions
How deep is The Farm?
The Farm reaches a maximum depth of 6m. This makes it suitable for newly certified divers.
Is The Farm suitable for beginners?
Yes — The Farm is rated beginner-friendly. Newly certified divers and snorkelers will feel comfortable here.
What is the visibility like at The Farm?
Pelagic's Azure™ model predicts an expected visibility of around 10m at The Farm. Visibility varies with swell, rainfall and tidal conditions — check the live prediction above before heading out.
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