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South West Rocks

Shark and cave diving at Fish Rock, with national parks on your doorstep

Updated Jan 23, 2026 • 16 sources

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Destination Guide Sources For South West Rocks

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

16 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Jan 23, 2026.

Fish Rock Dive Centre - Dive sites (Fish Rock Cave and surrounding sites) - Operator site descriptions for Fish Rock Cave, pinnacles, and reef options.
South West Rocks Dive Centre - Dive tours and site list - Operator overview of Fish Rock Cave and other local sites plus seasonal notes.
NSW DPI - Protecting the Greynurse Shark (PDF guide) - Code of Conduct for divers, critical habitat notes, and fishing/spearfishing restriction summaries.
NSW DPI - New fishing and diving rules for greynurse shark critical habitat - Plain-language summary of restrictions at Fish Rock, Green Island, and other sites.

Research Sources

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

16 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Jan 23, 2026.

Fish Rock Dive Centre - Dive sites (Fish Rock Cave and surrounding sites) - Operator site descriptions for Fish Rock Cave, pinnacles, and reef options.
South West Rocks Dive Centre - Dive tours and site list - Operator overview of Fish Rock Cave and other local sites plus seasonal notes.
NSW DPI - Protecting the Greynurse Shark (PDF guide) - Code of Conduct for divers, critical habitat notes, and fishing/spearfishing restriction summaries.
NSW DPI - New fishing and diving rules for greynurse shark critical habitat - Plain-language summary of restrictions at Fish Rock, Green Island, and other sites.

NSW National Parks - Trial Bay Gaol visitor info - Access details, opening hours, and visitor guidance for Trial Bay Gaol.

NSW National Parks - Arakoon National Park visitor info - Local climate notes, access, and park guidance around South West Rocks.

NSW National Parks - Hat Head National Park visitor info - Park entry fee info, access notes, and walking/whale-watching context.

NSW National Parks - Smoky Cape Lighthouse visitor info - Lookout and lighthouse access information in Hat Head National Park.

Bureau of Meteorology - South West Rocks climate averages - Official climate normals for planning (temperature and rainfall patterns).

Australian Department of Home Affairs - eVisitor (subclass 651) - Official entry requirement reference for eligible passport holders.

Australian Department of Home Affairs - ETA (subclass 601) - Official entry requirement reference for eligible passport holders.

Service NSW - Recreational fishing fee (licence) information - Fee options and purchase channels for NSW recreational fishing (includes spearfishing).

Marine Rescue NSW - Using your marine radio - Emergency radio channels and contact guidance for NSW waters.

NSW Government - Alerting rescue services (JRCC and emergency guidance) - Official guidance on calling 000 and JRCC Australia for maritime emergencies.

DAN World - Contact and emergency hotline information - Regional Asia-Pacific contact details and DAN emergency support references.

Destination hero photo by Anne Lambeck - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@munich0307