Kapyong Cliffs is a site named by Spirit Divers, who first dived it on Kapyong Day, the anniversary of the 1951 Korean War battle in which Australian troops distinguished themselves. It lies just south of Tollgate Island, and the operator described it as a huge site with large cliffs that rise from the depths to 8–10 m and a maximum depth of 32 m. It was rated Easy, open to Open Water divers, but with Advanced or Deep Diver certification recommended to see the whole site. The guide called it a must-do for anyone looking for the pelagic species found in the area.

The cliffs drop from a kelp-covered top into deeper water, where sponges, gorgonians and sea squirts cover the rock. The site's exposure to open water on the southern side of the Tollgate group brings pelagic fish: kingfish, bonito, trevally and schools of yellowtail and sweep. Grey nurse sharks from Dragon Rock may also be seen along the cliffs. Blue groper, red morwong and eastern blue devilfish are common reef residents.

Because it is so large, Kapyong Cliffs can be dived several times at different depths. It suits Open Water divers who stay on the upper cliffs and Advanced divers who want to go deeper. Current operators may use other names for the cliffs south of the islands, so describe the site when booking rather than relying on the name alone.

Boat access only. Beneath the Bay leaves from the Hanging Rock ramp in Batemans Bay and runs out to the Tollgate Islands in the middle of the bay, about 10–15 minutes; private boats also use the ramps at Batehaven, Wimbie Beach and Mosquito Bay (Lilli Pilli). Landing on the islands (a nature reserve) is not permitted.

Kapyong Cliffs lies just south of Tollgate Island; the operator anchors on the upper part of the cliffs at 8–10 m.

The southern side of the Tollgate group is more exposed to southerly swell than the western side, so Kapyong Cliffs is best dived in northerly or westerly weather with swell under about 1.5 m. Strong afternoon north-easterlies in summer make anchoring choppy. Visibility falls after heavy rain.

Descend to the cliff top at 8–10 m, drop down the face to a depth suited to your certification (Open Water 18 m, Advanced up to 30 m), follow the cliff for the first half of the dive watching the blue water for pelagics, then return shallower along the upper cliff.

Named and dived by Spirit Divers (max 32 m, Open Water to Advanced, Advanced/Deep recommended). Current Batemans Bay operators may know it by another name.