Bawley Point was once a busy sawmilling village. Timber was loaded onto coastal steamers from a jetty and gantry on the point, and the remains of that structure – bolts, pylons and scattered ironwork – are what give the dive its local name, The Gantry. Dive Adventures Ulladulla lists it as a historical shore dive with a maximum depth of 11 m and a standard depth of 6–8 m. The Marine Life Network describes the fringing reef and rubble around the old jetty at about 12 m as good for macro photography. Spirit Divers' site guide notes remains visible above and below the waterline and plenty of marine life.

The bottom is a mix of rubble, sand, low reef and old mill debris rather than dramatic topography. That mix makes good habitat for small animals. Divers commonly see rays, small sharks such as Port Jackson and wobbegongs, bream, octopus, nudibranchs, shrimps and weedy sea dragons over the kelp and sand edges. Old timber and iron make hides for blennies, gobies and crabs, and at night octopus and cuttlefish are active.

This is an easy, shallow site that suits new divers, training and photographers looking for macro subjects. Its north-east aspect means it is diveable in southerly weather when the offshore Ulladulla sites and exposed beaches are closed. The point is about 25 km south of Ulladulla, so divers usually come independently or with a shop-guided shore dive. Do not expect big fish or walls; expect a long, relaxed dive with some local history.

From Ulladulla drive about 20 km south on the Princes Highway, turn left onto Bawley Point Road and follow it to the village. The dive entry is at the end of Tingira Drive (Spirit Divers gave 33A Tingira Drive), where there is parking close to the water and a short walk to the old sawmill site. Enter from the rocks or small beach beside the gantry remains and swim out over the rubble.

The dive shop in Ulladulla is about 25 minutes away for fills.

The point faces north-east, so the site is protected from southerly swell and wind. Spirit Divers rated it best during southerly swells, which clean the water. It is exposed to north-easterly seas and wind swell, which make entry awkward and stir the sand, so it is usually a winter and southerly-change option.

It is also a good night dive on calm evenings. Visibility can be poor after rain and in strong north-easterlies.

Enter beside the gantry and follow the line of old pylons and rubble seaward to the fringing reef at 8–11 m. Work along the reef edge and back through the jetty remains, looking under timber and in rubble for macro life. Keep to 6–8 m for a long, easy dive and return along the rubble line to the entry.

Dive Adventures Ulladulla runs guided shore dives here (The Gantry, max 11 m, standard 6–8 m, historical dive). Spirit Divers (Batemans Bay) also listed it as a guided shore dive. Divers often visit independently.