Cape Banks in La Perouse offers a diverse underwater environment featuring natural reef, a wreck, caves, and artificial reef structures. Divers can explore depths ranging from 16 to 30 metres, with an average depth of 23 metres. Visibility typically spans 12 to 25 metres. This site is suited for advanced divers due to variable currents and the technical nature of the topography. Access is by boat, and entry requires careful timing to navigate surf conditions. Divers should maintain strong buoyancy control and remain aware of potential entanglement risks and boat traffic in the area. The site is best experienced around slack water to manage current flow through the cave sections.

Dees Ditch is a shore-entry reef and kelp forest site located at La Perouse, Australia. The topography features a reef structure supporting sponges and gorgonians, with depths ranging from 10 to 23 metres and an average of 17 metres. Divers should be prepared for moderate currents and surge, which can make shallower sections challenging during periods of high swell. Visibility is variable, typically between 3 and 15 metres. Due to the presence of surge and currents, this site is suited for intermediate divers. Always check local conditions before entry and shuffle your feet when entering the water to avoid disturbing hidden creatures.

By-Pass Reef is a deep-water site located 1000 metres off La Perouse. The reef structure reaches depths of 20 to 30 metres, with an average depth of 26 metres. Divers encounter sponge gardens across the reef, alongside wobbegong, Port Jackson, and nurse sharks resting on the bottom. Eastern blue groper, nudibranchs, and Australian giant cuttlefish are also present. Conditions vary, with visibility ranging from 5 to 20 metres and moderate currents that can strengthen significantly. This site requires boat access and is suited for advanced divers who can manage buoyancy and tidal cycles. Aim for slack water to mitigate current strength during the typical 30-minute dive.

Dragons Lair is a temperate reef site situated at the entrance to Botany Bay in La Perouse. The topography ranges from the shallows to a maximum depth of 26 metres. Divers must access the site by boat and should be prepared for moderate currents and surge. Visibility varies between 5 and 25 metres. Due to the location at a bay entrance, boat traffic is a significant hazard; divers are advised to deploy an SMB before ascent and consider diving at slack tide. Species recorded around this area include Weedy Seadragons, Giant Cuttlefish, Spotted Wobbegong, Port Jackson sharks, and Eastern Blue Groper.

Henry Head is a boat-accessible reef and wall dive located 300 metres off La Perouse. The site features depths ranging from 12 to 27 metres, averaging 17 metres. Divers encounter a variety of marine life, including the eastern blue groper, green moray, and various seahorses and pipehorses. The topography consists of walls and reef structures covered in sponges and sea squirts. Conditions vary, with visibility between 3 and 25 metres and moderate currents. This site is suitable for beginners, though it requires careful planning around tides and nearby shipping traffic. It is best dived on an incoming tide, with drift diving common.

M&K Reef is a boat-access reef and wall dive located off La Perouse. The site features depths ranging from 22 to 30 metres, with an average depth of 26 metres. Divers encounter moderate currents and variable visibility between 3 and 20 metres. The topography consists of a reef wall and sponge gardens that provide shelter for various marine life, including Port Jackson sharks, wobbegongs, nurse sharks, eastern blue devil fish, eastern blue groper, Australian giant cuttlefish, nudibranchs, yellowtail scad, and sea pike. Due to the depth, potential for surge, and decompression requirements, this site is suitable for advanced divers. Divers should manage buoyancy carefully and use a surface marker buoy.

The Leap in Kurnell is a wall and reef dive best suited for advanced divers. The site features a drift profile running from the surface to 24 metres, with an average depth of 18 metres. Divers typically enter from the shore and follow an incoming tide towards the exit point at The Steps. Conditions vary significantly, with visibility ranging from 3 to 30 metres and currents that can be strong. Hazards include surf, surge, boat traffic, and slippery entry points. A 5-7mm wetsuit is recommended year-round to manage water temperatures between 18C and 23C.

Cape Solander in Kurnell offers an exposed shore dive featuring a dramatic boulder field, rock walls, and caves. Divers can explore depths ranging from 4 to 27 metres, with an average depth of 18 metres. The site is suited for advanced divers only due to challenging shore entries from the rock platform, which require careful timing with the swell. Currents are moderate and can be managed as a drift dive on an incoming tide. Visibility varies significantly from 2 to 30 metres. Facilities at the site include parking, toilets, and showers. Due to the exposure, surge and rapid changes in conditions are common.