SCUBA DIVING — JERVIS BAY MARINE PARK, NSW
Swim with Whales in Jervis Bay
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.
Some things you have to see to believe.
This is one.
Every year from May to November, tens of thousands of humpback whales pass through the waters off Jervis Bay on one of the longest migrations on earth. For a few extraordinary hours, you can be in the water with them.
This is not whale watching from a distance. This is a permitted, in-water encounter with the largest animals on the planet — guided by people who know these waters, respect these animals, and have spent years earning the right to offer this experience.
This is rarer than you think.
One of only three permitted whale swim experiences in NSW.
Swimming with whales in Australian waters is not something anyone with a boat can offer. It requires a specific government permit — one that reflects a sustained commitment to ethical, non-invasive wildlife encounters. There are only three operators in New South Wales who hold that permit. Woebegone Dive is one of them, and one of only two based right here in Jervis Bay.
Permit number: MEAA20/204, issued under the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016.
We did not earn this permit by accident. It reflects over a decade of operating responsibly in Jervis Bay Marine Park, our affiliation with ORRCA — the Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia — and a genuine, documented commitment to the welfare of the animals in these waters.
When you book a whale swim with us, you are booking with the operator that earned the right to offer it.
WHAT YOU WILL ENCOUNTERThirty 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 EXPERIENCESWherever 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.
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