SCUBA DIVING — JERVIS BAY MARINE PARK, NSW

Breathe in.
Dive deep.
Experience it

for yourself.

Grey nurse sharks. Weedy sea dragons. Ancient sponge gardens. Fur seals that want to play. Guided scuba diving in Jervis Bay Marine Park — led by locals who have called this coastline home their entire lives.


WHY DIVE WITH US

The ocean is always better with purpose behind it.

We are Dylan and Lara — born and raised on the South Coast, with more than 30 years of combined experience in these waters. When we founded Woebegone Dive in Huskisson in 2018, we made a decision: environment comes before profit. That is still true on every single trip we run.

We are the first freedive partner of Sea Shepherd Australia. We carry no single-use plastics on board. We serve homemade plant-based food on every boat tour. And we keep our group sizes small — because when you are underwater with a grey nurse shark, you do not want twelve strangers crowding the moment.

This is scuba diving that gives something back. To the ocean, and to you.

WHAT YOU WILL ENCOUNTER

Thirty dive sites.
One extraordinary marine park.

Jervis Bay Marine Park is one of the most biodiverse temperate dive destinations on the Australian east coast. Over 30 dive sites — walls, swim-throughs, sponge gardens, kelp forests, and dramatic bommies — most of them reachable in a short boat ride from Huskisson.

What you actually see on any given day depends on the season, the site, and what the ocean decides to do. Here is a sample of what has been waiting below the surface.

We never promise specific sightings — the ocean does not work to a script. What we can promise is that we go where the ocean leads us that day, guided by decades of local knowledge and a genuine commitment to not disturbing the animals we are there to witness.

Grey Nurse Shark
Year-round at depth

Giant Cuttlefish
Autumn - Winter

Weedy Sea Dragon
Kelp forrest resident

Port Jackson Shark
Rocky reefs

Australian Fur Seals
April - November

Humpback Whales
June - November

Eastern Blue Devil
Caves and overhangs

Bull Rays
Sandy bottom sites


OUR JERVIS BAY SCUBA DIVING EXPERIENCES

Wherever you are in your dive journey,
there is a way in.

Guided Boat Dive

Two dives at Jervis Bay's most iconic reef sites. All equipment included. Suitable for certified divers of all levels.

SDI Open Water Course

Your internationally recognised certification. Three full days including four boat dives to Jervis Bay's best reef sites. For ocean lovers aged 10 and up.

Advanced Dive Experiences

Night dives, deep dives, and navigation specialties. Push further with instructors who know these sites intimately.

Private Dive Guide

Your own dedicated guide for the day. Ideal for couples, small groups, or divers who want a tailored, unhurried experience.

Frequently Asked Questions