Snorkelling: . (612) 6563 2253 Balls Pyramid, the world’s tallest sea stack, 561 metres (1844’) high, is picturesque Lord Howe Island’s premier dive site.

Yes, extraordinary! Many rare species, like Spanish Dancers and Galapagos Whalers also make these waters their home. Exploring the caves and waters surrounding the basalt spearhead, divers come face-to-face with a mass of spectacular sea creatures. At one end of the island are the majestic Mount Gower and Mount Lidgbird, Mount Eliza at the other end, and in the middle, a tropical coral lagoon. Type of dive: Reef. Balls Pyramid BALLS PYRAMID. Diving Ball's Pyramid Our trip out to the Pyramid was wonderful in and of itself, with dolphin and turtle sightings and an impressive view of Mt. Exploring the caves and waters surrounding the basalt spearhead, divers come face-to-face with a mass of spectacular sea creatures. Diving Balls Pyramid. Access: Boat only . From huge schools of Violet Sweep, Rainbow Runners and Amberjack, to Marlin, Dolphin, Turtles and Wahoo, the underwater world will astound. Ball’s Pyramid is a popular spot for fishing charters and is the only known place where the Ballina Angelfish can be sighted scuba diving. Cost: $320pp, A mellow dive conducted during the surface interval of the drift dives, this dive enables those with less dive experience to view the underwater beauty of Ball's Pyramid. Therefore we only allow people to indicate their desire to dive Ball's Pyramid when booking one of our diving options. Visibility: 20-40 metres . Best time to visit: November – May. From huge schools of Violet Sweep, Rainbow Runners and Amberjack, to Marlin, Dolphin, Turtles and … Divers may also encounter the extremely rare Ballina angelfish, a deep water species usually found in water 100 metres (330’) deep.

John White Ball’s Pyramid is a sea stack, a great jagged spire rising from the Tasman Sea. Not to mention the occasional turtle, dolphins, marlin, wahoo and a splendid array of invertebrate life.

We offer a variety of ways to experience the magic of Ball's Pyramid to ensure divers of all skill levels have the opportunity to enjoy this unique site.

23 kilometres southeast of the island, the world’s tallest sea stack and the site of some of Australia’s most remarkable diving can be found – the 551 metre tall Ball’s Pyramid. First settled in the mid 1800s, Lord Howe Island has a population of about 350 and there is a limit of 400 tourist beds, therefore protecting not only the island’s environment but also its charm. Depth: 3-30 metres . Balls Pyramid is also home to species such as Spanish dancers and Galapagos whalers. Water temperature: . Scuba divers have the opportunity to experience over 60 dive sites on Lord Howe Island. This monolithic pinnacle is on the top of many experienced divers bucket list and is seen as the premier dive site of Lord Howe Island.

The UNESCO World Heritage Listed Lord Howe Island is in the Pacific Ocean approximately 600 kilometres (370 miles) east of Port Macquarie, a short flight from either Sydney, Brisbane or Port Macquarie. Lord Howe Island, New South Wales. Gower in the early morning light. So yes Ball’s is distinctive, mysterious, unique, magical, infamous and mythical – and that’s just the rock itself! Ball's Pyramid is an erosional remnant of a shield volcano and caldera lying 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Lord Howe Island in the Pacific Ocean.It is 562 metres (1,844 ft) high, while measuring only 1,100 metres (3,609 ft) in length and 300 metres (984 ft) across, making it the tallest volcanic stack in the world.

These dives have a max depth of 32 metres. The dive sheds only took crews out to the Pyramid once a month or so when the weather was perfect; low swell, essentially clear waters and slow current. These dives have a max depth of 18 metres. Any divers with pre-booked packages will always take priority for this trip. With endless schools of pelagic fish, large fanning coral, sharks, rays, and of course the rarest angelfish of all - the Ballina Angelfish, it's easy to see why so many divers love the place. April 2014, Lord Howe Island. Minimum qualification: Advanced.
Other great dive sites to visit while you are there: Erscotts Hole, Comets Hole, Admiralty Islands, Tenth of June, Rupert’s Reef,Deacons Delight and Malabar. I’m guessing if you’ve read this far – you’ll want to watch the video of diving Ball’s Pyramid too. Shopping Cart by Shopify. It is not unusual to be surrounded by Galapagos whalers during a safety stop!

Watching Lord Howe fade into the distance was enough to occupy the 40-minute trip to the world’s tallest ocean stack.

Want to dive with more sharks than you can count or maybe a leisurely snorkel among pacific drummer? Type of dive:                            Reef, Access:                                      Boat only (1hour), Depth:                                       3-30 metres (10-100’), Visibility:                                  20-40 metres (60-130’), Water temperature:              20°C (69°F) – 23°C (74°F), Best time to visit:                  November – May. •

I had the amazing opportunity dive at Balls Pyramid, an incredible landmark that isn’t well known. Ball's Pyramid THE PINNACLE OF DIVE EXCELLENCE This monolithic pinnacle is on the top of many experienced divers bucket list and is seen as the premier dive site of Lord Howe Island. It is located off the southeast shores of Lord Howe Island, over 400 miles northeast of Sydney, Australia. Contact Us.

Located 20 kilometres (12 miles) south of Lord Howe Island, Balls Pyramid is a little over an hour by boat. We also offer the opportunity to snorkel at Ball's Pyramid during a dive charter, space permitting.

On every dive, divers will encounter massive schools of fish including amberjack, rainbow runners, silver drummer, kingfish and trevally. Its steep base, roughly 650 feet across, is battered by the rugged sea, making the landing a serious challenge. © 2020, Pro Dive Lord Howe Island Balls Pyramid is in a State and Commonwealth Marine Park sanctuary zone and offers an average depth of 25 metres (80’) with mesmerising marine life. Conducted among the Islets adjacent to Ball's Pyramid, the double drift dives feature the best of the best that Ball's Pyramid has to offer, and is guaranteed to be remembered. Add in all the other adjectives needed to describe the diving too, and you could write your own dictionary. Subscribe to be the first to hear about our exclusive offers and latest arrivals. Cost: $150pp. Here there is a rare mix of tropical and temperate water as well as the world’s most southern barrier reef. With endless schools of pelagic fish, large fanning coral, sharks, rays, and of course the rarest angelfish of all - … 23 kilometres southeast of the island, the world’s tallest sea stack and the site of some of Australia’s most remarkable diving can be found – the 551 metre tall Ball’s Pyramid. Lord Howe Island’s extraordinary terrestial and marine eocsystems include unique indigenous plants and insects, including the last known wild population of the thought-to-be extinct Lord Howe Island stick insect (Dryococelus australis) found on Balls Pyramid. Snorkelling:                             Yes, extraordinary! A boat ride often accompanied by dolphins and the occasional whale shark.
Unfortunately, trips to Ball's Pyramid can not be scheduled in advance due to needing appropriate weather and diver numbers. What a spectacular ending to a day’s diving at Ball’s Pyramid! Cost: $200pp. Once on the island if the opportunity arises a trip will be put together and divers wanting to go can either pay for or upgrade their dives to a Ball's Pyramid trip. Divers can experience drift dives, cave dives and spectacular coral walls in excellent visibility. You decide by making a group booking and chartering the dive boat.

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