Henry Head

The best sponge gardens in Sydney waters

HENRY HEAD

Site

Best Sponge Gardens in Sydney, diverse marine life including Red Indian Fish, Seadragons, Blue Gropers and Eastern Blue Devil Fish

Experience Level

Open Water

Max Depth

12m- 26m

Location

Latitude -34.001122 longitude 151.236388

The Henry Head Dive Site

Back in 1770, Captain Cook named the Henry Head site after King George's brother, Prince Henry, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn. This place has got some of the best sponge gardens you'll find in Sydney, making it a top spot for diving. The site varies in depth, ranging from 12 to about 26 meters near the main shipping channel. Dive down and you'll come across large boulders at the sand line, as well as plenty of ledges, overhangs, and swim-throughs scattered throughout the reef. And let me tell you, the marine life here is incredible! From groper and yellowtail to old wife and cuttlefish, there's a whole bunch of species to encounter. Keep a close eye on the vibrant sponges, you might even spot some red Indian fish hanging around.

If you're feeling adventurous, you can do a shore dive at Henry Head, but we highly recommend a boat for the best experience. Anchor on the top of the reef in around 12 meters of water, then drop over the wall around the 16m mark and head south towards the reef edge. As you reach a depth of about 21 meters, follow the reef edge west to the edge of the reef itself. That's where you'll find the most breathtaking sponge garden, with rocks covered in an abundance of sponges, sea squirts, ascidians, and gorgonians.

Make sure to check under the overhangs for the elusive eastern blue devilfish, and keep your eyes peeled for sea dragons – you won't be disappointed, they're all around. Happy diving!

Upcoming Henry Head Dives

	Dive	Start Date	Places Available	Price
	Henry Head - Boat	Saturday 04 Jan 2025	17	AU$ 120.00
Start Date: Sat 04 Jan 2025 at 08:00 Places Available: 17 Our Price: AU$ 120.00 Heneries head is a great dive with lots of colorful sponges. Keep an eye out for red Indian fish and weedy sea dragons as well. Max depth 22m although can be done at 12m. If the conditions are too rough for the site, we will relocate to another location. The boat will depart at the scheduled time from Sans Souci Public Fishing Wharf off Riverside Drive. This location is easy to get to by public transport or you can drive yourself. Please be at Abyss Scuba Diving one hour prior to departure time to collect any gear you need. Request More Info
	Henry Head - Boat	Sunday 02 Feb 2025	15	AU$ 120.00
Start Date: Sun 02 Feb 2025 at 12:00 Places Available: 15 Our Price: AU$ 120.00 Heneries head is a great dive with lots of colorful sponges. Keep an eye out for red Indian fish and weedy sea dragons as well. Max depth 22m although can be done at 12m. The boat will depart at the scheduled time from Sans Souci Public Fishing Wharf off Riverside Drive. This location is easy to get to by public transport or you can drive yourself. Please be at Abyss Scuba Diving one hour prior to departure time to collect any gear you need. Request More Info
	Henry Head - Boat	Saturday 15 Feb 2025	15	AU$ 120.00
Start Date: Sat 15 Feb 2025 at 12:00 Places Available: 15 Our Price: AU$ 120.00 Heneries head is a great dive with lots of colorful sponges. Keep an eye out for red Indian fish and weedy sea dragons as well. Max depth 22m although can be done at 12m. The boat will depart at the scheduled time from Sans Souci Public Fishing Wharf off Riverside Drive. This location is easy to get to by public transport or you can drive yourself. Please be at Abyss Scuba Diving one hour prior to departure time to collect any gear you need. Request More Info

Note: As well as Henry Head, we offer a large range of other guided boat dives.