Spotted Wobbegong Shark

There are 2 types of Wobbegong sharks around Sydney. The Spotted Wobbegong and the ornate wobbegong. The Spotted Wobbegong can be recognised by the skin flaps around the snout margin and the distinctive colour pattern of dark saddles and white rings on a yellow to a greenish-brown background.

It is about 20 cm in length when born and reaches a maximum size of about 3 m.

Feeding occurs mainly at night and includes prey items such as fishes, crayfish, crabs and octopuses.

Spotted Wobbegongs live in shallow coastal waters down to about 100 m depth. They often lie on sand or rocky reef bottoms and are frequently seen by divers.

This species occurs along the southern coastline of Australia from southern Queensland to south-western Western Australia. It is possibly endemic to Australia. Records from Japan and the South China Sea are probably errors.

The genus name Orectolobus comes from the Greek words orectos, meaning stretched out, and Lobos meaning a rounded projection or protuberance. The genus name most likely refers to the barbels on the head. The species name maculatus comes from the Latin word macula which means spot, and refers to the shark's spotted colouration. Wobbegong is an Australian aboriginal word. Get a sweet encounter with the Spotted Wobbegong shark in our Spotted Wobbegong shark diving in Sydney.

	Dive	Start Date
	Voodoo - Shore Dive	Saturday 20 Aug 2022
Start Date: Sat 20 Aug 2022 at 10:00 Possibly one of the most popular dive spots in Sydney, found in the national park, Voodoo is famous for its pumping surf break above the water and its beautiful swim through Arch beneath the water. With schools of fish, giant cuttlefish and eagle rays swimming about, who wouldnt want to dive in this slice of heaven. Be at the store at more than 30 mins before to collect your gear and meet your dive masters. Request More Info
	Voodoo - Shore Dive	Friday 26 Aug 2022
Start Date: Fri 26 Aug 2022 at 10:00 Possibly one of the most popular dive spots in Sydney, found in the national park, Voodoo is famous for its pumping surf break above the water and its beautiful swim through Arch beneath the water. With schools of fish, giant cuttlefish and eagle rays swimming about, who wouldnt want to dive in this slice of heaven. Be at the store at more than 30 mins before to collect your gear and meet your dive masters. Request More Info
	Sutherland Point - Shore Dive	Sunday 04 Sep 2022
Start Date: Sun 04 Sep 2022 at 10:00 This site is one of our favourites and is usually conducted as a drift dive with the incoming tide. Step off the rocks into the big blue and let your self be taken along the wall, looking for weedy seadragons, rays and Pj’s. Its always good to get to the site early to get set up and then park your car at the exit point. The second dive will be held at The Steps. Be at the store at more than 30 mins before to collect your gear and meet your dive masters before driving yourself to the site. Do not forget to join us after the dive at the shop for our Beer and Pizza session from 3pm to 5pm Request More Info
	Voodoo - Shore Dive	Sunday 18 Sep 2022
Start Date: Sun 18 Sep 2022 at 10:00 Possibly one of the most popular dive spots in Sydney, found in the national park, Voodoo is famous for its pumping surf break above the water and its beautiful swim through Arch beneath the water. With schools of fish, giant cuttlefish and eagle rays swimming about, who wouldnt want to dive in this slice of heaven. Be at the store at more than 30 mins before to collect your gear and meet your dive masters. Do not forget to join us after the dive at the shop for our Beer and Pizza session from 3pm to 5pm Request More Info
	Voodoo - Shore Dive	Friday 23 Sep 2022
Start Date: Fri 23 Sep 2022 at 10:00 Possibly one of the most popular dive spots in Sydney, found in the national park, Voodoo is famous for its pumping surf break above the water and its beautiful swim through Arch beneath the water. With schools of fish, giant cuttlefish and eagle rays swimming about, who wouldnt want to dive in this slice of heaven. Be at the store at more than 30 mins before to collect your gear and meet your dive masters. Request More Info
	Voodoo - Shore Dive	Saturday 24 Sep 2022
Start Date: Sat 24 Sep 2022 at 10:00 Possibly one of the most popular dive spots in Sydney, found in the national park, Voodoo is famous for its pumping surf break above the water and its beautiful swim through Arch beneath the water. With schools of fish, giant cuttlefish and eagle rays swimming about, who wouldnt want to dive in this slice of heaven. Be at the store at more than 30 mins before to collect your gear and meet your dive masters. Request More Info
	Voodoo - Shore Dive	Friday 07 Oct 2022
Start Date: Fri 07 Oct 2022 at 10:00 Possibly one of the most popular dive spots in Sydney, found in the national park, Voodoo is famous for its pumping surf break above the water and its beautiful swim through Arch beneath the water. With schools of fish, giant cuttlefish and eagle rays swimming about, who wouldnt want to dive in this slice of heaven. Be at the store at more than 30 mins before to collect your gear and meet your dive masters. Request More Info
	Sutherland Point - Shore Dive	Saturday 15 Oct 2022
Start Date: Sat 15 Oct 2022 at 10:00 This site is one of our favourites and is usually conducted as a drift dive with the incoming tide. Step off the rocks into the big blue and let your self be taken along the wall, looking for weedy seadragons, rays and Pj’s. Its always good to get to the site early to get set up and then park your car at the exit point. The second dive will be held at The Steps. Be at the store at more than 30 mins before to collect your gear and meet your dive masters before driving yourself to the site. Request More Info
	Voodoo - Shore Dive	Saturday 22 Oct 2022
Start Date: Sat 22 Oct 2022 at 10:00 Possibly one of the most popular dive spots in Sydney, found in the national park, Voodoo is famous for its pumping surf break above the water and its beautiful swim through Arch beneath the water. With schools of fish, giant cuttlefish and eagle rays swimming about, who wouldnt want to dive in this slice of heaven. Be at the store at more than 30 mins before to collect your gear and meet your dive masters. Request More Info