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Burrewarra Point
Batemans Bay, New South Wales · near Guerilla Bay
| Depth | 10–30 m |
|---|---|
| Minimum level | Advanced Open Water |
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Access | Boat |
| Entry | Giant stride from anchored boat |
| Current | Moderate |
| Visibility | 10–20 m m |
| Water | summer 20–22 °C °C, winter 13–15 °C °C |
| Suit | 7 mm wetsuit with hood most of the year (5 mm adequate Feb–Apr); semi-dry or drysuit and gloves Jul–Oct |
| Best season | Year round; winter and spring for passing whales |
| Bottom time | 35 min |
| Position | -35.83694, 150.23611 (approximate) |
| Permit | Batemans Marine Park; Burrewarra Point is listed by NSW DPIRD among grey nurse shark areas where special rules apply – check current zoning map |
| Nearest chamber | Prince of Wales Hospital Hyperbaric Unit (Randwick, Sydney) |
| Emergency | 000 · DAN Asia-Pacific diving emergency 1800 088 200 |
Burrewarra Point
Also known as Burri Wall, Burrewarra Wall, Burrewarra Lighthouse
Stepped, colourful wall to 30 m below the Burrewarra lighthouse, often with the clearest water near Batemans Bay.
Near Guerilla Bay · Batemans Bay, New South Wales
- Depth
- 10–30 m
- Minimum level
- Advanced Open Water
- Access
- Boat
- Boat ride
- ~15 min
- Water
- 20–22 °C
- Visibility
- 10–20 m
Burrewarra Point10–30 m · Advanced Open Water
Dive factsDepths, conditions, location & safety
Season
In season nowBest months: year-round.
Year round; winter and spring for passing whales
- Best months
- Now (November)
Dive facts
- Depth
- 10–30 m
- Typical depth
- 20 m
- Certification
- Advanced Open Water
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Depth tier
- Advanced Open Water (18–30 m)
- Access
- Boat
- Offshore
- 0.3 km
- Dive centre needed
- Yes – boat access only
- Shore / independent
- No
- Boat ride
- ~15 min
- Current
- Moderate
- Visibility
- 10–20 m
- Water temp (summer)
- 20–22 °C
- Water temp (winter)
- 13–15 °C
- Water
- Temperate
- Bottom time
- 35 min
- Dive traffic
- Popular (weekly charters)
- Night dive
- No
- Snorkel friendly
- No
Exposure suit
7 mm wetsuit with hood most of the year (5 mm adequate Feb–Apr); semi-dry or drysuit and gloves Jul–Oct
Location
Burrewarra Point – Guerilla Bay · Batemans Bay – Eurobodalla
-35.83694, 150.23611
Approximate position — not for navigation.
Open in Google MapsPrimary source: marinelife.org.auMarine park & permits
Batemans Marine Park; Burrewarra Point is listed by NSW DPIRD among grey nurse shark areas where special rules apply – check current zoning map
Nearest recompression chamber
Prince of Wales Hospital Hyperbaric Unit (Randwick, Sydney)
Diving emergency: call 000, then DAN AP 1800 088 200.
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At a glance
Burrewarra Point is a wall boat dive in Batemans Bay, NSW, 10–30 m, suited to Advanced Open Water divers, moderate current, about 15 minutes by boat.
Rated intermediate because of depth beyond 18 m, surge on the entry or in the shallows, cold water.
Why dive here
- Stepped, colourful wall to 30 m below the Burrewarra lighthouse, often with the clearest water near Batemans Bay.
- Visibility often reaches 10–20 m.
About Burrewarra Point
Burrewarra Point is the headland topped by a lighthouse south of Batemans Bay, between Guerilla Bay and Broulee. Divers call the site Burri Wall, and it has one of the best reputations on the South Coast. The Marine Life Network describes a sandy gutter and a rock wall with sea fans, diverse and colourful fish and often clear visibility, calling it one of the best dives in NSW but warning that it is affected by current. Abyss describes staged walls that drop to 18 m and then to 30 m, a 15-minute boat ride from town, and notes the chance of photographing whales in season. Beneath the Bay calls Burri Wall 'an amazing vibrant vertical wall of colour' between 18 and 30 m.
The wall faces the open sea and is covered in sponges, gorgonian sea fans, sea squirts and ascidians in reds, oranges and yellows. The fish life ranges, in Spirit Divers' words, from the smallest to some of the biggest in the local ocean: schools of yellowtail, sweep and one-spot pullers, red morwong, blue groper, eastern blue devilfish and wobbegongs, with kingfish and bonito passing in summer. Burrewarra is also listed by NSW DPIRD among grey nurse shark areas where special rules apply, so grey nurse sharks may be seen. Humpback whales pass close to the headland on their winter and spring migrations and can sometimes be heard underwater.
The depth, current and exposure make this a site for Advanced divers. It is best dived with a local operator who can read the current and pick the right side of the point. On a clear day with little current it is a genuinely spectacular wall dive and a highlight of any Batemans Bay trip.
Getting there & entry
Stepped wall off the headland below Burrewarra Point lighthouse, south of Batemans Bay near Guerilla Bay; walls drop to 18 m and then to 30 m, with a sandy gutter.
Boat access only. From the Hanging Rock ramp in Batemans Bay, Beneath the Bay runs south out of the bay past Black Rock, Malua Bay and Guerilla Bay to the headland below the Burrewarra Point lighthouse, about 15 minutes in good conditions (Abyss). Private boats can also launch at Mosquito Bay (Lilli Pilli) to shorten the trip.
The wall is on the seaward face of the point; anchor on the upper step and descend the line.
Entry: Giant stride from anchored boat
Facilities: Hanging Rock and Mosquito Bay boat ramps; air and nitrox fills at Beneath the Bay.
Weather, swell & tides
Burrewarra is an exposed headland outside the bay and takes swell from the north-east through to the south. It needs swell under about 1.5 m and moderate winds; a westerly is ideal. The Marine Life Network notes the site is current-affected and often has clear water, which is a result of its exposure to open ocean.
Southerly changes arrive quickly and make the site and the run back uncomfortable. Strong north-easterlies in summer can also make anchoring difficult.
Best season: Year round; winter and spring for passing whales
If it's blown out
Sheltered or shore sites within 25 km that often work when Burrewarra Point doesn't.
- Guerilla Bay · 1 km · Max 15 m
- Barlings Beach and Barlings Island · 3 km · Max 11 m
- Garden Bay (Malua Bay) · 4 km · Max 10 m
- Pretty Point · 5 km · Max 10 m
How the dive is usually run
Descend to the upper step and follow the wall down to the sandy gutter at about 18 m, then drop to the lower wall towards 26–30 m depending on certification. Work along the wall with the current, turning early if it is running, and come back up the steps to finish on the upper reef at 10–12 m.
Marine life
- Gorgonian sea fans
- sponges
- sea squirts
- ascidians
- yellowtail
- sweep
- one-spot pullers
- red morwong
- blue groper →
- eastern blue devilfish →
- wobbegongs →
- grey nurse sharks →
- kingfish
- bonito; humpback whales passing (Jun–Nov) →
Linked species have their own page listing every site where they are recorded. All marine life →
Training required
Beyond 18 m an Advanced certification (which includes a deep dive to 30 m) is the accepted minimum. Anything past 25 m is a deep dive in practice.
At more than 25 m this counts as a deep dive: watch no-decompression limits and gas.
Courses that help here
- Enriched Air Nitrox – Longer no-decompression time at 25 m and deeper.
- Drysuit Diver – Cold water; locals dive dry for much of the year.
Depth tiers: 0–10 m easy · to 18 m Open Water · 18–30 m Advanced (25 m+ is a deep dive) · 30–40 m Deep specialty · 40 m+ technical. All courses
Hazards & warnings
Current can be strong; carry an SMB. Depth to 30 m. Exposed headland – surge in swell, quick southerly changes.
Grey nurse shark special rules apply.
Dive centres that go here
Beneath the Bay runs Burrewarra ('Burri Wall', 18–30 m) regularly for experienced divers; Spirit Divers listed it at max 30 m for Advanced divers. Also dived by visiting Sydney clubs such as Abyss.
Operators recorded for Burrewarra Point
Other dive centres in Batemans Bay
Indepth Scuba
ProfiledBelconnen · Jervis Bay · NSW
A Canberra operation that functions as both a training school and a life-support service facility, with cylinder testing and a full range of gas fills.
indepthscuba.com.au · (02) 6251 1070
Lady of the Sea Diving Academy
ProfiledTuggeranong (Canberra, ACT) · Jervis Bay · NSW
A Canberra operation with an unusually complete set of facilities for an inland centre, including an onsite pool, classroom, retail shop and dive boat.
ladyofthesea.com.au · +61 407 487 735
Map
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Burrewarra Point: frequently asked questions
How deep is Burrewarra Point?
Burrewarra Point reaches a maximum depth of 30 m, with the shallowest part at about 10 m; most of the dive is spent around 20 m.
What certification do I need to dive Burrewarra Point?
Advanced Open Water is the recommended minimum. At more than 25 m this counts as a deep dive: watch no-decompression limits and gas. Rated intermediate because of depth beyond 18 m, surge on the entry or in the shallows, cold water.
Can I shore dive Burrewarra Point?
No, it is reached by boat (about 15 minutes). A dive centre is required: boat access only.
When is the best time to dive Burrewarra Point?
Year round; winter and spring for passing whales.
What marine life will I see at Burrewarra Point?
Regularly recorded: Gorgonian sea fans, sponges, sea squirts, ascidians, yellowtail, sweep, one-spot pullers, red morwong, blue groper, eastern blue devilfish, wobbegongs, grey nurse sharks and more.
What wetsuit do I need at Burrewarra Point?
7 mm wetsuit with hood most of the year (5 mm adequate Feb–Apr); semi-dry or drysuit and gloves Jul–Oct.
How cold is the water at Burrewarra Point?
Typically 20–22 °C in summer and 13–15 °C in winter.
What are the main hazards at Burrewarra Point?
Current can be strong; carry an SMB. See the hazards section above for the full list.
Where is the nearest recompression chamber to Burrewarra Point?
Prince of Wales Hospital Hyperbaric Unit (Randwick, Sydney). In an emergency call 000, then DAN Asia-Pacific on 1800 088 200.
Diving in Batemans Bay
Batemans Bay sits at the centre of the Batemans Marine Park, with the Tollgate Islands just outside the bay and a run of headlands and islands to the south. The Tollgates have caves, grey nurse sharks and fur seals; Burrewarra Point and Broulee Island are shore-accessible reefs; Guerilla Bay and Maloneys Beach are sheltered beginner sites.
Getting there: Four hours south of Sydney or two from Canberra. Charters from Batemans Bay run the Tollgates and Montague Island on longer days; shore sites have beach or rock entries.
Sources
- marinelife.org.au/?page_id=1663
- abyss.com.au/blog/travel/batemans-bay
- beneaththebay.com.au/about-us
- spiritdiversdotcomdotau.wordpress.com/burri-wall
- dpird.nsw.gov.au/fishing/marine-protected-areas/marine-parks/batemans-marine-park/scuba-diving-and-snorkeling
Data confidence: High · Being verified: GPS from MLN (degrees/minutes/seconds, datum unknown).. Last updated September 2026. Know this site better? How to send a correction
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