Dry Bags
Cylinders and BCD's are usually strapped into the well on the back of the kayak but all your other bits like fins, mask, instruments, food, water etc. will have to go elsewhere. Some kayaks have seal able hatches in the bow which are great for stowing gear and some just have a well or deck space with bungee or webbing straps. Either way, gear is best stored in containers to keep it organised and protected. Simple, tough and watertight. They're great for storing just about anything that will fit in them. These are available in a range of sizes from 0.5 ltr to a huge 117 ltr. These will fit through most hatches or can be secured to the deck.
Waterproof Cases
Lots of different shapes, sizes and colors. These are good for keys, phones, cameras, first aid kits or even food. Protect your personal possessions from the elements with a sturdy waterproof case.
Shore Dive |
Shore access
Depth: 3 m (9.84 ft) to 8 m (26 ft)
Level: Open Water and beyond
Balnarring Reef is located on the western side of Western Port, east of the township of Balnarring, on the eastern side of Mornington Peninsula at the end of a track from the car park in Cliff Road.
There are weed and rock patches down to 8 metres with a good range of marine critters. It's a safe and shallow site ideal for newcomers to both snorkelling and scuba diving.
See WillyWeather (Balnarring Beach) as a guide for the tide times and the height of the tide.
Traditional Owners — This dive site is in the traditional Country of the Boon Wurrung / Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation. This truly ancient Country includes parts of Port Phillip, from the Werribee River in the north-west, down to Wilson's Promontory in the south-east, including the Mornington Peninsula, French Island and Phillip Island, plus Western Port. We wish to acknowledge the Boon Wurrung as Traditional Owners. We pay respect to their Ancestors and their Elders, past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Bunjil the Creator Spirit of this beautiful land, who travels as an eagle, and Waarn, who protects the waterways and travels as a crow, and thank them for continuing to watch over this Country today and beyond.
Balnarring Reef Location Map
Latitude: 38° 23.896′ S (38.398267° S / 38° 23′ 53.76″ S)
Longitude: 145° 6.867′ E (145.114458° E / 145° 6′ 52.05″ E)
Datum: WGS84 |
Google Map
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Added: 2019-05-04 09:55:19 GMT, Last updated: 2022-03-22 16:06:42 GMT
Source: Google Earth
Nearest Neighbour: Point Leo, 4,681 m, bearing 225°, SW
Balnarring, Mornington Peninsula, Western Port.
Depth: 3 to 8 m.
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