Dive Sites in the Eden, Merimbula, Tathra area
Merimbula Divers Lodge services the Sapphire Coast from Narooma to the New South Wales / Victorian border.
We offer boat dives and shore dives.
Click here for printable information sheets on some of our dive sites.
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Classic Boat Dives -
The Tugs are two ships which were made 'diver safe' and scuttled in 1987.
The Tasman Hauler
Sitting upright in 30m of water, it is easily penetrated. The wreck is covered in colourful sponges and jeweled anemones. Ideal for Wreck, Deep and Photography Courses conducted by the Merimbula Divers Lodge.
more info , video or a review of the site by Michael McFayden
The Henry Bolte
Merimbula Divers Lodge also maintains a mooring on the wreck of the Henry Bolte. Sitting in 24m of water, the superstructure has collapsed to one side. This wreck has attracted a large variety of schooling fish. The depth allows for longer dives, which makes it perfect for a first wreck dive.
more info , video or a review of the site by Michael McFayden
The Empire Gladstone
Wrecked on the night of September 5th 1950 the ship measured 135 metres long. She now lies in 10 metres of water just off Merimbula. Though mostly collapsed you are still able to swim through the drive shaft passage and explore around the wreckage which has turned into a spectacular artificial reef attracting a prolific and diverse amount of marine life.
Short Point Bommie
An excellent rocky reef dive out of Merimbula. A short boat ride of only 15 minutes from the Merimbula Marina. This bommie abounds with schools of fish, Port Jackson sharks, soft corals, sponge gardens and walls of mussels. Starting at approx. 5m in depth down to a maximum of 20m.
The Cave
A fifty meter swim through for divers experienced in overhead environments. A colourful cave with brilliant soft corals and gorgonian fans. To one side of the entrance are walls that drop off down to approx. 28-30m, and to the other side beautiful bommies covered in soft corals. The entrance to the cave is in about 16m. See our photo album of the cave dive site.
more info , video or a review of the site by Michael McFayden
The Pestles
Through thousands of years of wave action, three large bowl shaped formations have been hollowed out of the sea bed south of Eden. These 'Mortars' offer protection to a wide variety of marine life, ranging from small colourful molluscs to schools of sleepy Port Jackson Sharks. The third 'Mortar' also boasting a small bubble cave. The depth range of this dive makes it ideal for all levels of divers. (5-12m)
The Chipmill ( Sea Dragon Habitat)
A divesite that enthralls the Weedy Sea Dragon lover. Located near the chipmill wharf in Twofold Bay, Eden, this is home to many of these beautiful creatures of the sea. Hovering in depths ranging from 8m to a maximum depth of 15m it is a very pleasant dive.
