Melbourne Abalone Dives
We're often asked about where we think are the best places to catch a feed of Abalone in Port Phillip Bay and/or Bass Strait near Melbourne, Victoria. So here we list the local abalone diving sites we know about. Happy abalone hunting!
18 Metre Reef |
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Latitude: 38° 17.314′ S (38.288567° S / 38° 17′ 18.84″ S) Longitude: 144° 34.335′ E (144.57225° E / 144° 34′ 20.1″ E) |
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| Datum: WGS84 | Google Map | |
| Added: 2012-07-22 01:00:00 GMT, Last updated: 2019-02-15 20:10:50 GMT Source: GPS |
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| Nearest Neighbour: The Ledges, 86 m, bearing 133°, SE | ||
| Depth: 12 to 18 m. Dive only on: SWF, SWE, Ebb, Flood. |
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| See the 18 Metre Reef dive site page |
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Catch Bag Reef Drift |
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Boat access |
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Latitude: 38° 17.144′ S (38.285733° S / 38° 17′ 8.64″ S) Longitude: 144° 37.981′ E (144.633017° E / 144° 37′ 58.86″ E) |
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| Datum: WGS84 | Google Map | |
| Added: 2012-07-22 01:00:00 GMT, Last updated: 2019-03-16 00:39:52 GMT Source: GPS |
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| Nearest Neighbour: Lonsdale Wall Shallow, 207 m, bearing 265°, W | ||
| Depth: 12 to 24 m. | ||
| See the Catch Bag Reef Drift dive site page |
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Deep Pinnacles |
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Boat access |
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Latitude: 38° 17.847′ S (38.29745° S / 38° 17′ 50.82″ S) Longitude: 144° 35.699′ E (144.594983° E / 144° 35′ 41.94″ E) |
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| Datum: WGS84 | Google Map | |
| Added: 2012-07-22 01:00:00 GMT, Last updated: 2019-02-15 20:27:22 GMT Source: Peter Fear GPS (verified) |
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| Nearest Neighbour: Golden Arch, 137 m, bearing 275°, W | ||
| Depth: 16 to 25 m. Dive only on: SWF, SWE, Ebb, Flood. |
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| See the Deep Pinnacles dive site page |
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Diamond Bay |
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Shore access |
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Latitude: 38° 21.246′ S (38.354105° S / 38° 21′ 14.78″ S) Longitude: 144° 44.534′ E (144.742234° E / 144° 44′ 32.04″ E) |
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| Datum: WGS84 | Google Map | |
| Added: 2012-07-22 01:00:00 GMT, Last updated: 2019-05-31 01:31:53 GMT Source: Google Earth |
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| Nearest Neighbour: Jubilee Point, 573 m, bearing 256°, WSW | ||
| Depth: 1 to 10 m. | ||
| See the Diamond Bay dive site page |
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Dragons Lair |
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Boat access |
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Latitude: 38° 17.421′ S (38.29035° S / 38° 17′ 25.26″ S) Longitude: 144° 34.859′ E (144.580983° E / 144° 34′ 51.54″ E) |
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| Datum: WGS84 | Google Map | |
| Added: 2012-07-22 01:00:00 GMT, Last updated: 2019-02-15 20:29:57 GMT Source: GPS |
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| Nearest Neighbour: The Supermarket, 375 m, bearing 299°, WNW | ||
| Depth: 12 to 18 m. Dive only on: Ebb, Flood. |
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| See the Dragons Lair dive site page |
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Kelp Beds Reef Drift |
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Boat access |
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Latitude: 38° 17.008′ S (38.283469° S / 38° 17′ 0.49″ S) Longitude: 144° 39.584′ E (144.659729° E / 144° 39′ 35.02″ E) |
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| Datum: WGS84 | Google Map | |
| Added: 2012-07-22 01:00:00 GMT, Last updated: 2019-02-15 08:31:29 GMT Source: GPS |
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| Nearest Neighbour: Hot Spot, 275 m, bearing 39°, NE | ||
| Depth: 10 to 21 m. Dive only on: Flood. |
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| See the Kelp Beds Reef Drift dive site page |
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Portsea Back Beach Wall |
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Boat access |
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Latitude: 38° 20.787′ S (38.34645° S / 38° 20′ 47.22″ S) Longitude: 144° 41.595′ E (144.69325° E / 144° 41′ 35.7″ E) |
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| Datum: WGS84 | Google Map | |
| Added: 2012-07-22 01:00:00 GMT, Last updated: 2019-05-10 02:08:49 GMT Source: GPS |
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| Nearest Neighbour: Toms Reef, 312 m, bearing 134°, SE | ||
| Depth: 12 to 18 m. Dive only on: SWF, SWE, Ebb, Flood. |
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| See the Portsea Back Beach Wall dive site page |
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Sorrento Back Beach |
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Shore access |
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Latitude: 38° 20.757′ S (38.345956° S / 38° 20′ 45.44″ S) Longitude: 144° 43.619′ E (144.726981° E / 144° 43′ 37.13″ E) |
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| Datum: WGS84 | Google Map | |
| Added: 2012-07-22 01:00:00 GMT, Last updated: 2019-05-27 03:27:09 GMT Source: GPS |
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| Nearest Neighbour: St Pauls Rock, 946 m, bearing 138°, SE | ||
| Depth: 6 to 20 m. Dive only on: SWF, SWE, Ebb, Flood. |
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| See the Sorrento Back Beach dive site page |
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Spray Point Caverns |
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Shore access |
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Latitude: 38° 22.088′ S (38.368125° S / 38° 22′ 5.25″ S) Longitude: 144° 45.230′ E (144.753832° E / 144° 45′ 13.8″ E) |
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| Datum: WGS84 | Google Map | |
| Added: 2012-07-22 01:00:00 GMT, Last updated: 2019-05-31 01:50:41 GMT Source: Google Earth |
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| Nearest Neighbour: Bridgewater Bay, 1,319 m, bearing 120°, ESE | ||
| Depth: 5 to 15 m. | ||
| See the Spray Point Caverns dive site page |
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Total of 9 dive sites.
If you have other abalone dive sites you could add to the list, please Contact Us with the details. If you have more information, pictures, or videos of the abalone dive sites already listed here, we'd love to hear from you.
Safety Tip: We recommend you read our Boat Diving Safety and Using a Dive Float and Flag pages and use the described Cray/Drift Buoy Line Diver Freedom System when diving from a private boat for abalone.
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