Little Beach & Fly Point
A calm little cove east of Nelson Bay. Fly Point–Halifax is a famous shore-dive spot in NSW, where you can snorkel with seadragons and octopuses.
Little Beach lies about 1 km east of the centre of Nelson Bay. The water is clear and calm, and a grassy picnic area and café are nearby. Next door, Fly Point and Halifax Park are no-take protected zones within the Port Stephens–Great Lakes Marine Park, where you can snorkel or dive straight from the shore. Commonly seen species include weedy seadragons (found only in Australia), pygmy seahorses, octopuses and rays. Currents can be strong, so enter the water at slack tide, and consider joining a guided dive with a local dive shop. Admission is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Nelson Bay & d'Albora Marina
- Dolphin & Whale Watching Cruises
- Shoal Bay & Zenith Beach
- Tomaree Head Summit Walk
- Gan Gan Lookout
- Fingal Bay & Point Stephens Lighthouse
- Hawks Nest & Yacaaba Headland
- Toboggan Hill Park