The Leap

Dive Site Summary

Rating:

Intermediate

Average Depth:

14 metres

Maximum Depth:

22 metres

Average Visibility:

10-15 metres

Latitude:

-34.005269 °

Longitude:

151.228671 °

Tide Dependant:

Yes

Out

Slack

Best Wind Dir:

North

South

East

West

Amenities:

Location and Access

Drive out to Kurnell on Captain Cook Drive. When you get to Kurnell, veer to the right at the roundabout and follow the road until you get to the T-Intersection. Turn left, then right into Botany Bay National Park. Entry fees are currently $7.00 per vehicle. Take a left hand turn at the information centre and drive a little more until you reach the carpark on the left. Park here and walk to the water. Walk around to the Right until you come to the rock ledge area where there is a sign.

Description

The entry and exit point for this dive are both in the same spot (unless you do it as a drift dive). It's a little channel between the rocks right in front of the flagpole. It is one of the easiest entries in that you can sit on the rocks to put your fins on and in all but the most severe conditions, as there are no waves.

The Monument is a very easy dive site, with the relatively longer surface swim being the hardest part. Due to its location right in the bay, visibility can be a little worse here than the other sites around Kurnell. Overall however, it is still a very nice relaxing dive with usually lots to see. Once you enter the water, snorkel out over kelp in a north easterly direction. There is a red navigation marker out in the bay and if you head towards it you are going in the right direction. Once you become sick of snorkelling you can descend as sometimes large rays are seen swimming over the kelp. At this point you will be in about 4 mt of water so continue to follow your compass until you come to a drop off. Drop over the wall for the main part of the dive. If visibility is poor the top of the wall also makes an interesting dive. Swim along with the wall on your right.

The Monument is a great dive to take a torch, as there are numerous overhangs where you could see anything from large Cuttlefish to Blue Devils, Wobbegongs and even the occasional Banded Coral Shrimp.

This dive is often done as a drift on an outgoing tide where you can drift around to Sutherland Point, or even the Steps depending on air supply

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