New South Wales · 4 sites
Nambucca & Urunga dive sites
Nambucca Heads and Urunga have small, sheltered shore dives: the Nambucca breakwall and V-Wall, Shelly Beach and the Urunga boardwalk lagoon. They are good beginner and training sites rather than destinations.
- Sites
- 4
- Wrecks
- 0
- Shore
- 3
- Boat
- 0
- Beginner
- 3
- Deepest
- 15 m
Conditions outlook · Late September – October 2026
Written 27 September 2026The Nambucca reefs and the V-Wall break are calm-day dives, best on spring westerly mornings in 18 °C water. Most divers here are on the way to South West Rocks or Coffs; both are within an hour.
Getting there
Between Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie; walk-in entries with parking.
When to go
Calm days year-round.
Water & suit
Summer 23-26 °C · winter 18-20 °C. 3-5 mm full suit
Nearest chamber: Prince of Wales Hospital (Randwick, Sydney)
Most recorded marine life in Nambucca & Urunga
- Rays 3
- Nudibranchs 2
- Blue groper 1
- Bream 1
- Bull rays 1
- Flathead 1
- Juvenile tropical fish 1
- Kelp fish 1
- Octopus 1
- Seagrass-associated invertebrates 1
- Small reef fish 1
- Turtles 1
- Wobbegongs 1
- Wobbegongs (likely) 1
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The most-dived sites in Nambucca & Urunga
Suggested trip
A 2-day dive trip to Nambucca & Urunga
Built from the sites in this region: an easy start, the signature dives, then something deeper or further. Swap days around the weather; the site pages say which winds and swell close each one.
Build your own Nambucca & Urunga plan: pick days, level and must-dive sites →Day 1 · Settle in
Start with Nambucca & Urunga's easier shore dives: check your weighting, get used to the water temperature and dive the sheltered side of the coast.
- Nambucca Heads – V-Wall / Bolwarra shore diveShore/Rock Platform · Max 10 m · Open Water
- Urunga foreshore / Bellinger-Kalang river mouthShore/Rock Platform · Max 6 m · Open Water
Day 2 · The signature dives
A charter day on the sites people travel to Nambucca & Urunga for.
- Scotts Head reefsReef · Max 15 m · Open Water
- Shelly Beach (Nambucca Heads)Shore/Rock Platform · Max 12 m · Open Water
Map of Nambucca & Urunga dive sites
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All 4 Nambucca & Urunga dive sites
All Nambucca & Urunga sites at a glance
4 sites in Nambucca & Urunga · click a column to sort
| Nambucca Heads – V-Wall / Bolwarra shore dive | Shore/Rock Platform | Max 10 m | Open Water | Shore | Occasional |
| Scotts Head reefs | Reef | Max 15 m | Open Water | Shore or Boat | Rare |
| Shelly Beach (Nambucca Heads) | Shore/Rock Platform | Max 12 m | Open Water | Shore | Rare |
| Urunga foreshore / Bellinger-Kalang river mouth | Shore/Rock Platform | Max 6 m | Open Water | Shore | Rare |
Nambucca & Urunga diving FAQ
How do I get to the dive sites in Nambucca & Urunga?
Between Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie; walk-in entries with parking.
When is the best time to dive Nambucca & Urunga?
Calm days year-round.
How many dive sites are there in Nambucca & Urunga?
4 documented sites and 3 that can be dived independently from the shore. The deepest reaches 15 m.
Are there beginner dive sites in Nambucca & Urunga?
Yes, 3 sites are rated beginner. Look for the green Beginner tag in the list below, and check the weather notes on each page before diving.
How cold is the water in Nambucca & Urunga?
Typically 23-26 °C in summer and 18-20 °C in winter. Most divers wear 3-5 mm full suit.
Where is the nearest recompression chamber to Nambucca & Urunga?
Prince of Wales Hospital (Randwick, Sydney). In an emergency call 000, then DAN Asia-Pacific on 1800 088 200.
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