Party Point

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Advanced Open Water Rated Deep Rated Inside Port Phillip Marine Park - No Fishing Open Water Rated Reef Dive Site Slack Water Technical Rated

Depth: 12 metres (39 feet) to 45 metres (148 feet)

Party Point is located on the Lonsdale side of Port Phillip Heads, and is a dive site on the Lonsdale Wall which extends for 1 km, therefore providing many different dives. An almost vertical drop characterises the Party Point dive site as the wall extends out to form a large point.

As you descend there is a slight step-out every 6 to 9 metres, and behind each step-out there is a huge overhang, which is easy to swim through. These overhangs support an enormous variety of fish including the spectacular Blue Devils, soft corals, sponges and other invertebrate life.

This is a slack water dive and not subject to shipping. While technical divers can reach a depth of 45 metres at Party Point, there is plenty for an Open Water rated diver to see down to 18 metres, and for an Advanced Open Water rated diver to see down to 30 metres.

This site lies in the Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park. The park is made up of six separate marine areas around the southern end of Port Phillip: Swan Bay, Mud Islands, Point Lonsdale, Point Nepean, Popes Eye, and Portsea Hole.

See also, Parks Victoria: Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park,
Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park - Map (PDF 1.4 MB),
Divers Guide - Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park (Adobe PDF | 6.54 MB), and
Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park Identification Booklet (Adobe PDF | 5.64 MB).

Latitude: 38° 17.447′ S   (38.290783° S / 38° 17′ 26.82″ S)
Longitude: 144° 37.851′ E   (144.63085° E / 144° 37′ 51.06″ E)
Datum: WGS84 | Google Map
Added: 2012-07-22 01:00:00 GMT, Last updated: 2019-02-23 02:26:19 GMT
Source: Peter Fear GPS (verified)
Nearest Neighbour: The Mall, 30 m, bearing 248°, WSW
Depth: 12 to 45 m.
Dive only on: SWF, SWE.

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