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Sydney Australia
A major city with world-class shore dives, aquatic reserves, and iconic topside days
Updated Jan 23, 2026 • 15 sources
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Destination Guide Sources For Sydney
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15 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026
Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Jan 23, 2026.
- NSW DPI - Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve (Respecting the reserve) - No-take rules and wildlife interaction restrictions for Cabbage Tree Bay.
- NSW DPI - Aquatic reserves overview - Official overview of NSW aquatic reserves and how rules can vary by reserve.
- NSW DPI - Shiprock Aquatic Reserve map and rules (PDF) - No fishing, collecting, or spearfishing; reserve boundary and marker buoy notes.
- Randwick City Council - Gordons Bay - Details of the Gordons Bay Underwater Nature Trail (600 m, chain-linked markers) and local rules.
- NSW Crown Lands - Ex-HMAS Adelaide Artificial Reef dive site closure - Official closure information and safety updates for Ex-HMAS Adelaide.
- IMOS Ocean Report - Sea surface temperature - Context on seasonal sea surface temperature variability along Australia's coasts.
- NSW Beachwatch (Environment NSW) - Safe to swim advice - Guidance on water quality and swimming after rain in NSW.
- Australian Government - ETA (subclass 601) - Visitor ETA eligibility, conditions, and application information.
- Australian Government - eVisitor (subclass 651) - eVisitor eligibility, conditions, and application information.
- DAN World - Emergency hotline and contacts - Emergency hotline numbers including the within-Australia number.
- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District - Hyperbaric Medicine (Prince of Wales Hospital) - Hyperbaric medicine service information and after-hours contact process.
- Triple Zero (000) - How to call 000 - Official guidance on using Australia's emergency number.
- NSW National Parks - Whale watching spots - General NSW whale watching guidance and viewing locations.
- Sydney Airport - Official site - Airport information for arrivals, transport, and services.
- Destination hero photo by Dan Freeman - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@danfreemanphoto