The Docks
Jervis Bay · Australia
A shallow ledge system on the northern side of Jervis Bay that shelters one of the bay's most accessible grey nurse shark aggregation sites. Between June and November, several nurse sharks typically rest in the deeper gutters between 18 and 22 metres while the shallower ledge tops are carpeted in sponge gardens. The protected calm conditions here make it the preferred site when swell closes down the more exposed southern sites. Nudibranchs are prolific in the shallows, and eastern fiddler rays are common on the sand patches.
Conditions
Depth
8 to 22 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
10 to 20 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 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Current | Still | Still | Still | Still | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Still | Still |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Eastern Fiddler Ray
Last confirmed Jun 21, 2026 · 44 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Banded Wobbegong
Last confirmed Mar 9, 2026 · 23 records
Very likely
Most dives
Purple Sea Urchin
Last confirmed Mar 7, 2026 · 7 records
Very likely
Most dives
Grey Nurse Shark
Last confirmed Mar 7, 2026 · 21 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Dusky Morwong
Last confirmed May 24, 2026 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Magpie Perch
Last confirmed Mar 15, 2025 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Kingfish
Last confirmed Feb 6, 2026 · 1 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Branching Sponge
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear