In general

This lower grades crag has some great routes and is well worth a visit. Away from the beach, the shade is welcome, but the mosquitos that come with it are not

Location

The North Face of Diamond Cave is the best pace to climb. Situated behind Diamond Cave Bungalows (funnily enough), it is just a short walk from Sunrise Beach.

The grades

Generally 5 - 6c, this crag is popular with the lower grade climber. There are one or two harder routes, but if you want pure hard stuff, there are better places

Situation

Near a rubber plantation, the setting is jungle like. The shade is welcome and there is still some sort of breeze. It makes a nice change from sandy feet

Annoyances

The big thing here is that the Mozzies are a killer. Take some good spray and some coils and try to avoid the late afternoon. These things are so big, I thought an eagle was sucking at my kneecap.

Time of day to climb

Except for in the morning from April to October the crag can be climbed on all day as it is shaded.

The Routes

777 - 6b, 6c, 6c is the classic of the crag and is undoubtedly a great route. Keep the Jam Man 6a, 6a, 7a, is another. Although I can not vouch for the top pitch. There are some other great one pitch routes and 15 in all.

The Gear

The nature of the rock means that there are a large number of threads. Considering that the crag would not get as much erosion as beach crags, this is somewhat ironic. Please bring some spares and replace any that you think need it.

The crowds

Unaffected by the tide, Diamond cave can be popular on a high tide day. However, it is mainly quiet and considering the number of quality routes, it is nowhere near as crowded as 1-2-3.