Bowen Island
Jervis Bay · Australia
The rocky reef circling Bowen Island is the signature dive of Jervis Bay Marine Park and a reliable address for wobbegong sharks. Spotted, banded and tasselled wobbegongs drape themselves over ledges and boulders at every depth from 5 to 20 metres, sometimes stacked on top of one another. Eastern blue groper, large schools of luderick and yellowtail scad move through in dense formations, while Port Jackson sharks rest in crevices from June through October. Visibility is exceptional year-round thanks to the near-pristine catchment feeding the bay.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 22 m
Open water and up
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
10 to 22 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
15 to 23°C
7mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Vis (m) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Eastern Blue Groper
Last confirmed Jun 21, 2026 · 74 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Port Jackson Shark
Last confirmed Mar 15, 2026 · 82 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Spotted Wobbegong
Last confirmed Mar 7, 2026 · 27 records
Very likely
Most dives
Banded Wobbegong
Last confirmed Mar 9, 2026 · 23 records
Very likely
Most dives
Luderick
Last confirmed Jun 21, 2026 · 30 records
Very likely
Most dives
Yellowtail Scad
Last confirmed Jun 21, 2026 · 36 records
Very likely
Most dives
Sea Urchin
Last confirmed Mar 6, 2026 · 20 records
Very likely
Most dives
Weedy Sea Dragon
Last confirmed Jun 21, 2026 · 3 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Gear