Southey Street Groyne

Shore Dive | Shore access

Depth: 2 m (6.56 ft) to 3 m (9.84 ft)

Level: Open Water and beyond.

Southey Sreet Groyne, Sandringham is a convenient dive on the eastern side of Port Phillip. The 80-metre long groyne was built at Southey Street beach in December 2006.

Access is just off the path down to the beach, which begins a little south of the groyne. Enter on the southern side of the groyne, head out to the tip and follow the dive path on the dive site map.

There is plenty of marine growth around the end of the groyne. Head westerly out to the reef and follow it in a north-westerly direction. When the reef finishes head towards shore and follow the inner edge of the reef back to the groyne. Take a look at the end of the groyne again, and then head towards the beach on the northern side of the groyne, and exit onto the beach.

There is enough marine life here to keep a beginner interested. A good spot for a shallow day or night dive It's also a good place to start children snorkelling.

Location: Opposite the intersection of Southey Street and Beach Road, Sandringham. Close to the Bay Road shops and the Sandringham Railway Station.
MELWAY Ref: Page 76 G11

Weather Required: The site is fine on a Northerly wind, or the slightest of Southerlies. Avoid Westerlies and strong Southerlies. Better conditions usually prevail in Summer and Autumn. Avoid for 24 to 48 hours after local heavy rains which wash street water and more into Port Phillip via drains.

See WillyWeather (Sandringham) as a guide for the tide times and the height of the tide.

Access: Parking is available on the eastern side of Bay Road. Carefully cross the road and head to the southern side of the groyne.

Facilities: The Bay Road shops are close by.

Southey Street Groyne Dive Site Map | © The Scuba Doctor

Boon Wurrung / Bunurong country

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.

 

Southey Street Groyne Location Map

Latitude: 37° 57.415′ S   (37.956924° S / 37° 57′ 24.93″ S)
Longitude: 145° 0.401′ E   (145.006685° E / 145° 0′ 24.07″ E)
Datum: WGS84 | Google Map | Get directions
Added: 2021-02-05 17:24:47 GMT, Last updated: 2022-03-22 15:03:00 GMT
Source: Google Earth
Nearest Neighbour: Sims Street Reef, 259 m, bearing 331°, NNW
Sandringham, Bayside, Port Phillip.
Depth: 2 to 3 m.

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