Little Egypt is named for five pyramid-shaped rocks of different sizes that stand along the edge of Bowen Island at its north-eastern corner – a miniature Giza on the shoreline. Below them the seafloor falls away dramatically, from 5–10 m at the island's perimeter to 34 m, with substantial boulders and many swim-through passages on the way down.

The site rewards exploration in both directions from the anchor. The deeper boulder fields and caves carry dense sponges, sea squirts and sea whips, and eastern blue devilfish shelter in the recesses. Weedy sea dragons forage over the boulders, and six-spined and black reef leatherjackets are everywhere. As divers work shallower they find more swim-throughs near the anchor and further cave systems in the shallow areas under the pyramids, so the last part of the dive is as interesting as the first.

McFadyen recommends the site for experienced divers because of the complex terrain and deeper sections: it is easy to lose track of depth while threading through boulders on a steep slope, and navigation among many similar passages needs care. The north-eastern corner of the island faces the bay entrance, so it wants calm conditions or westerly winds. Like the rest of Bowen Island it is within Booderee National Park and a sanctuary zone, and landing on the island is prohibited. For Advanced divers it is one of the most scenic multilevel dives at the entrance, combining depth, caves and colour in a compact area. Nitrox helps extend time on the deeper boulders.

Charters depart Huskisson (Dive Jervis Bay; boats in Currambene Creek), about 15–20 minutes across the bay to Bowen Island. Private boats can launch at the Murrays Beach ramp in Booderee National Park (park entry fee; ramp faces Bowen Island, 5 minutes away) or at Huskisson/Callala. Head for the north-eastern corner of Bowen Island and aim straight at the pyramid-shaped rocks on the island's edge (35° 06.872' S 150° 46.337' E).

Anchor as soon as the reef appears on the sounder – the drop-off is right at the island's edge.

Bowen Island shelters the southern side of the Jervis Bay entrance. The inside and north-western corner (Nursery, Aztec, North Bowen) are protected from southerly swell and are often the only diveable sites when big southerlies close the outer coast, although waves can break on the points in large seas. The eastern and southern faces are exposed to south-easterly and southerly swell and want under about 1.5 m.

An outgoing tide can produce strong current around the island's points. Visibility typically 10–20 m. The north-eastern corner faces the bay entrance and is exposed to easterly and south-easterly swell.

Swim to the reef edge and explore in either direction through the boulder fields and caves at 20–30 m, then work shallower towards the anchor through more swim-throughs, finishing among the caves in the shallows below the pyramids.

Dive Jervis Bay (Huskisson; boats Avalon and Genesis) runs double boat dives most days, and Deep 6 Diving Jervis Bay / other Huskisson operators also visit; site chosen on the day according to swell and wind.